ZIP Code 49895
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alger County, Michigan.
- Population
- 863
- Median household income
- $55,114
- Median home value
- $164,200
+32.4%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
-2.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Alger County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49895 has about 863 residents. The median household income of $55,114 is below the Alger County median ($59,406).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49895's population grew 32.4% from 652 to 863, while its median gross rent fell 47.1% from $828 to $438.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 23.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 57.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,114
- Median home value
- $164,200
- Median gross rent
- $438
- Housing units
- 1,216
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023652863
$38,611$55,114
$168,800$164,200
$828$438
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 652 | $38,611 | $168,800 | $828 |
| 2020 | 590 | $39,554 | $153,100 | $614 |
| 2021 | 852 | $43,000 | $159,700 | — |
| 2022 | 873 | $48,125 | $162,000 | — |
| 2023 | 863 | $55,114 | $164,200 | $438 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 173.2%
18 to 2413.8%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 443.1%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7423.4%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 28 | 3.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 119 | 13.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 64 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 27 | 3.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 122 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 143 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 202 | 23.4% |
| 75 and over | 108 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 651 | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 119 | 13.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 80 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 254 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 236 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 45 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone96.4%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 325 | 96.4% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 0.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 92 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 39 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 173 | 51.8% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (105 of 847)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 267 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 128 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 395 | 32.5% |
| Vacant | 821 | 67.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 321 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 74 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached86.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,046 | 86.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 160 | 13.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49895
- Land area
- 223 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1713, -86.6618
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)