Bear Lake, MI ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Bear Lake, Michigan: 49646 and 49614. Together they are home to 11,530 residents in 5,146 households. That is more than the 343 people counted inside Bear Lake Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $64,863 in 49646 to $72,250 in 49614.
Bear Lake Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 343 |
| Households | 162 |
| Median household income | $67,188 |
| Median home value | $201,500 |
| Median age | 52.8 |
| Median rent | not published |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 11,530 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 5,146 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $64,863 (49646) to $72,250 (49614) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $66,538 |
| Homeowners | 87.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 11 routes, 5,267 homes (2 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Bear Lake: 49614 ($72,250)
- Most residents: 49646 (8,852 people)
- Highest homeownership: 49614 (96.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 49646 (24.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 49646 (11.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 49646 (46.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 49614 ($223,100)
Every ZIP code in Bear Lake
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49646 | Kalkaska | 8,852 | 3,979 | $64,863 | $182,200 | 84.4% | 24.6% | 11.0% | 7 | 3,991 | 3% of its land |
| 49614 | Bear Lake | 2,678 | 1,167 | $72,250 | $223,100 | 96.1% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 4 | 1,481 | mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Bear Lake when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Bear Lake Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bear Lake. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Bear Lake.
Counties
- Kalkaska County — 7 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Bear Lake, MI?
- 49646 and 49614. A ZIP code is listed for Bear Lake when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Bear Lake Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bear Lake.
- What is the population of Bear Lake, MI?
- The Census Bureau counts 343 residents inside Bear Lake Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Bear Lake hold 11,530 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Bear Lake, MI?
- $67,188 inside Bear Lake Census-designated place, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $64,863 to $72,250.
- Which Bear Lake ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 49614, at $72,250, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Bear Lake, MI?
- For the 2 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 11 carrier routes reaching 5,267 residential and 204 business mailboxes.
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