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Where 49729 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49729 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GZLGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 49,729 = 223 × 223. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001001000001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49728 (Eckerman, MI, 85 mi away) and 49730 (Elmira, MI, 22 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49729 becomes 92794, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (27499, 27949, 29479, 47929, 47992, 49279, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99742 in Gambell, AK, 3,388 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 92% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 56%.
- 🎯769 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49729 and you would come out at 45.16°S, 94.71°E — 1,178 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 45m.
- 📏 At 37.2 square miles of land, 49729 is bigger than 51% of ZIP codes — room for about 28 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,470This ZIP1,470 |
|---|---|
| Households | 648This ZIP648 |
| Housing units | 974This ZIP974 |
| Median age | 45.0This ZIP45.0Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $77,870This ZIP$77,870Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,200This ZIP$243,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $890This ZIP$890Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4%This ZIP28.4% |
| Mean commute | 25.4 minThis ZIP25.4 min |
| Population density | 39.5 / sq miThis ZIP39.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 39This ZIP39 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 194This ZIP194 |
| Annual payroll | $7,882,000This ZIP$7,882,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 790This ZIP790 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $50,967,000This ZIP$50,967,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 37.21 sq miThis ZIP37.21 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 5.86 sq miThis ZIP5.86 sq mi |
Counties 49729 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Antrim County | 84.3% |
| Charlevoix County | 15.7% |
Other place names in 49729
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 49729
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49627 | Eastport, MI | 4.8 mi |
49622 | Central Lake, MI | 6.3 mi |
49720 | Charlevoix, MI | 8.4 mi |
49727 | East Jordan, MI | 9.1 mi |
49648 | Kewadin, MI | 11.7 mi |
49712 | Boyne City, MI | 14.1 mi |
49615 | Bellaire, MI | 14.4 mi |
49670 | Northport, MI | 16.2 mi |
49711 | Bay Shore, MI | 16.5 mi |
49674 | Omena, MI | 16.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 49729 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49729?
49729 is in Ellsworth, Michigan, in Antrim County. Its published point location is 45.1637, -85.2930.
What county is 49729 in?
49729 spans 2 counties: Antrim County and Charlevoix County. Most of it falls in Antrim County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 49729?
Ellsworth uses area code 231, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49729 in?
49729 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49729?
About 1,470 people live in ZIP code 49729, in 648 households, at 39.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49729?
$77,870 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49729?
The closest are 49627 (4.8 mi), 49622 (6.3 mi), 49720 (8.4 mi), 49727 (9.1 mi) and 49648 (11.7 mi).
Is 49729 a PO Box ZIP code?
49729 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “49729 ZIP Code — Ellsworth, Michigan (Antrim County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/49729
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