Elk Rapids is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 2,602 people across 7.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49629, and parts of 49648 and 49690 are in Elk Rapids too.
Homes sold for a median of $333 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Elk Rapids
Mostly Torch Lake Township (Antrim County); part is in Elk Rapids
Mostly Acme; part is in Elk Rapids
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elk Rapids. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)137 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL238 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elk Rapids; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elk Rapids had 2,521 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 670th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Antrim County grew from 16,568 residents in 1900 to 23,431 in 2020.
Antrim County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Old Mission 3ssw, MI weather station (6 miles away).
4,502 jobs at 625 businesses in Antrim County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elk Rapids.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elk Rapids Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Elementary SchoolElk Rapids | Pre-K–5 | 289 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Cherryland Middle SchoolElk Rapids | 6–8 | 277 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Elk Rapids High SchoolElk Rapids | 9–12 | 360 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Sunrise AcademyElk Rapids | 9–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Acme, Whitewater, Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), Milton Township (Antrim County), Kalkaska, East Bay and Clearwater.
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