ZIP Code 49839
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alger County, Michigan.
- Population
- 284
- Median household income
- $55,368
- Median home value
- $155,100
-28.1%’19–’23
+96.9%’19–’23
-20.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49839 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alger County, Michigan, home to about 284 residents. At $55,368, its median household income sits below Alger County's $59,406.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49839's population declined 28.1% from 395 to 284.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.8% of the population. 52.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 68.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,368
- Median home value
- $155,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 580
- Homeownership rate
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023395284
$28,125$55,368
$193,800$155,100
$661$798
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 395 | $28,125 | $193,800 | $661 |
| 2020 | 366 | $38,679 | $149,300 | $666 |
| 2021 | 336 | $41,972 | $147,300 | $734 |
| 2022 | 309 | $44,716 | $150,000 | $798 |
| 2023 | 284 | $55,368 | $155,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 178.5%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 7447.5%
75 and over12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 24 | 8.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 42 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 20 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 135 | 47.5% |
| 75 and over | 35 | 12.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 255 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 6.3% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree22.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 82 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 65 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 43 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 58 | 22.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 11 min
Drove alone52.3%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.1%
Bicycle5.6%
Worked from home21.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 56 | 52.3% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 12.1% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 23 | 21.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 70 | 83.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7 | 8.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.81
- Poverty rate
- 0.7% (2 of 284)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 104 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 53 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 157 | 27.1% |
| Vacant | 423 | 72.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 143 | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 8.9% |
1-unit, detached91.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 530 | 91.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49839
- Land area
- 154 sq mi
- Water area
- 35 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5985, -86.1464
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)