ZIP Code 49744
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alpena County, Michigan.
- Population
- 843
- Median household income
- $74,000
- Median home value
- $208,100
+13.9%’19–’23
+62.4%’19–’23
+72.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49744 (Alpena County, Michigan) is home to about 843 residents. The median household income of $74,000 is above the Alpena County median ($51,909).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49744's population grew 13.9% from 740 to 843, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $755 to $961.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.2% of the population. 75.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,000
- Median home value
- $208,100
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Housing units
- 419
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023740843
$45,556$74,000
$120,400$208,100
$755$961
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 740 | $45,556 | $120,400 | $755 |
| 2020 | 596 | $38,611 | $137,500 | $767 |
| 2021 | 800 | $45,144 | $160,100 | $845 |
| 2022 | 900 | $54,191 | $201,000 | $944 |
| 2023 | 843 | $74,000 | $208,100 | $961 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6419.9%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 99 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 96 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 72 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 168 | 19.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 121 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 16 | 1.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 794 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's44.3%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 42 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 183 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 247 | 44.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 30 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 322 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 7.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 11 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 104 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 220 | 54.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (119 of 837)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 251 | 77.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 75 | 23.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 326 | 77.8% |
| Vacant | 93 | 22.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 286 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 389 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49744
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9931, -83.6571
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)