Zip code 49611: Alba, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49611?

49611 is assigned to Alba, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49611 in?

49611 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49611?

About 259 people live in 49611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49611?

The median household income in 49611 is $101,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 49611?

The closest zip codes to 49611 are 49659, 49730, 49615, 49727, 49612.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49611

49611 is a small-town zip code in Alba, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $101,304 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%175th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%4th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%253rd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%78th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%116th of 962 in MI
Median household income$101,304
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875111th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%270th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%381st of 961 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%761st of 962 in MI
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2863rd of 962 in MI
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi463rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,221
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735857th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%742nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,458
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178842nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%825th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%932nd of 962 in MI
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min902nd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%917th of 961 in MI
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761915th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%951st of 959 in MI
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%925th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%924th of 961 in MI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3951st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%906th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%841st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465938th of 958 in MI

Measure	49611	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	35.4%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	175th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	4th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	253rd of 958
Healthcare workers	14.5%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	78th of 961
Residents under 18	25.9%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	81st	116th of 962
Median household income	$101,304	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	72nd	111th of 952
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	270th of 961
Government workers	12.6%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	381st of 961
Veterans	4.7%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	761st of 962
Median age	35.1	51.8	40.2	38.9	22nd	863rd of 962
Population density	126/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	463rd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,221	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	12th	857th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	742nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,458	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	9th	842nd of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	6th	825th of 958
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	6th	932nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	902nd of 941
Self-employed workers	3.8%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	2nd	917th of 961
Population	259	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	915th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	951st of 959
Work from home	2.2%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	925th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	924th of 961
Diversity index	0	14.4	45.3	61.4	1st	951st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	906th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	841st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.434	0.465	0.483	1st	938th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

13%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

61%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49611

$101,304

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49611

—

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49611

—

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alba
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 44.9800° N, 84.9787° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alba (unincorporated)82% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49659	Mancelona, MI	5.8 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49730	Elmira, MI	7 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49615	Bellaire, MI	11 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49727	East Jordan, MI	13 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49612	Alden, MI	15 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49735	Gaylord, MI	15 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49622	Central Lake, MI	16 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49712	Boyne City, MI	16 mi	8,203	$74,033	$294,800
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49648	Kewadin, MI	18 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49733	Frederic, MI	18 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700

Questions about 49611

What city is zip code 49611?

49611 is assigned to Alba, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49611 in?

49611 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49611?

About 259 people live in 49611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49611 in?

49611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49611?

The median household income in 49611 is $101,304.

What zip codes are near 49611?

The closest zip codes to 49611 are 49659, 49730, 49615, 49727, 49612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.