ZIP Code 49891
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alger County, Michigan.
- Population
- 605
- Median household income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $140,900
-10.1%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Alger County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49891 has about 605 residents. The median household income of $51,250 is below the Alger County median ($59,406).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49891's population declined 10.1% from 673 to 605, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $1,063 to $1,375.
Households average 2.64 people. The median gross rent is $1,375.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $140,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Housing units
- 400
- Homeownership rate
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023673605
$44,417$51,250
$116,800$140,900
$1,063$1,375
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 673 | $44,417 | $116,800 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 825 | $51,339 | $115,900 | $1,088 |
| 2021 | 689 | $50,500 | $158,300 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | 619 | $56,250 | $150,700 | $1,375 |
| 2023 | 605 | $51,250 | $140,900 | $1,375 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 444.1%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6419.2%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 102 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 48 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 72 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 25 | 4.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 76 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 116 | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 91 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 48 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 575 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's37.1%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 29 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 182 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 159 | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone65.2%
Carpooled26.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 137 | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 56 | 26.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 30 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 22 | 11.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 68 | 35.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 24.2% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (63 of 605)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 131 | 57.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 98 | 42.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 229 | 57.3% |
| Vacant | 171 | 42.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 216 | 94.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 5.7% |
1-unit, detached92.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
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 | 370 | 92.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49891
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.2173, -87.0150
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)