Leelanau County GIS Maps
Leelanau County, Michigan, has 22,301 residents and covers 347.2 square miles. The population grew 2.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Leelanau County is 26089.
Suttons Bay is the county's largest population center. Leelanau County also includes 10 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Leelanau County Trends
- Population
- 22,301▴
- Median Home Value
- $406,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 10,317▾
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Leelanau County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Leelanau County Population
Leelanau County had 22,301 residents in 2020. That was 2.7% higher than in 2010. Leelanau County added 1,182 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 64 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Traverse City, Suttons Bay and Cedar.
Population Trend in Leelanau County MI
Leelanau County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Leelanau County Zip Codes
Leelanau County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Traverse City (49684), Suttons Bay (49682) and Cedar (49621). Traverse City is the largest zip by population, with about 22,025 residents or 99% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 132% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Leelanau County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49684 | Traverse City | 22,025 | ▾ -42% |
| 49682 | Suttons Bay | 4,272 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 49621 | Cedar | 3,157 | ▴ 2% |
| 49664 | Maple City | 2,139 | ▴ 3.5% |
| 49653 | Lake Leelanau | 2,020 | ▴ 5.1% |
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Leelanau County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Leelanau County Demographics
Leelanau County has a median age of 55.3, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 15.7% of residents are under 18, while 33% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 33% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 49.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Leelanau County MI
Median Age
55.3
Under 18
15.7%
Age 65+
33%
Bachelor's+
49.9%
Leelanau County School Districts
Leelanau County is served by 5 public school districts with 10,317 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Traverse City Area Public Schools, Glen Lake Community Schools and Suttons Bay Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 95% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Leelanau County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | 8,546 | 82.8% | ▾ -0.8% |
| Glen Lake Community Schools | 735 | 7.1% | ▴ 4.1% |
| Suttons Bay Public Schools | 488 | 4.7% | ▾ -11.4% |
| Leland Public School District | 421 | 4.1% | ▾ -2.8% |
| Northport Public School District | 127 | 1.2% | ▴ 0.8% |
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Leelanau County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Leelanau County Housing & Real Estate
Leelanau County has a median home value of $406,900 and a median gross rent of $1,223. About 91% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Michigan median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $787,500 and homes spent about 41 days on the market.
Leelanau County Housing Mix
Leelanau County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Leelanau County Housing Trends
Leelanau County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County has 1,623 business listings across 371 categories. The largest categories in Leelanau County business listings are Farm (66, 4.1%), Winery (50, 3.1%), and Lake (44, 2.7%). The full Leelanau County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Leelanau County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Leelanau County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Farm | 66 | 4.1% |
| Winery | 50 | 3.1% |
| Lake | 44 | 2.7% |
| Parks & Recreation | 35 | 2.2% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 31 | 1.9% |
| Art Gallery | 30 | 1.8% |
| Bed And Breakfast | 27 | 1.7% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 27 | 1.7% |
| Contractors | 24 | 1.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 24 | 1.5% |
Leelanau County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| MediLodge of Leelanau | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Suttons Bay |
| Cat Head Bay | Accommodation | Northport |
| Gabridge and Co. CPA | Accountant | Elmwood Twp |
| Empire Bluff. Sleeping Bear Sand Dune | Active Life | Traverse City |
| Balance For Self Healing | Acupuncture | Traverse City |
| Due North Marketing Communications | Advertising Agency | Leelanau Twp |
| Elmwood AG Services | Agricultural Service | Traverse City |
| Herman's Mobile Service | Agriculture | Suttons Bay |
| Sugar Loaf Resort Airport | Airport | Traverse City |
| Good Harbor Grill | American Restaurants | Glen Arbor |
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Leelanau County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Leelanau County Basemaps
Leelanau County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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