ZIP Code 49806
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alger County, Michigan.
- Population
- 596
- Median household income
- $77,426
- Median home value
- $258,500
+20.2%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49806 (Alger County, Michigan) is home to about 596 residents. Its median household income of $77,426 runs above the Alger County figure of $59,406.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49806's population grew 20.2% from 496 to 596, while its median household income rose 29.0% from $60,000 to $77,426.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.5% of the population. 75.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 59.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,426
- Median home value
- $258,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 612
- Homeownership rate
- 95.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023496596
$60,000$77,426
$210,400$258,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 496 | $60,000 | $210,400 |
| 2020 | 679 | $63,125 | $201,400 |
| 2021 | 642 | $69,545 | $225,600 |
| 2022 | 621 | $76,875 | $255,200 |
| 2023 | 596 | $77,426 | $258,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 446.5%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6423.0%
65 to 7426.5%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 71 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 49 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 38 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 39 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 51 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 137 | 23.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 158 | 26.5% |
| 75 and over | 48 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 468 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 170 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 149 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 93 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 141 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 18.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 60 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 33 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (62 of 596)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 196 | 81.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 45 | 18.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 241 | 39.4% |
| Vacant | 371 | 60.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 229 | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 5.0% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 568 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49806
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4524, -86.9012
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)