Zip code 49612: Alden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49612?

49612 is assigned to Alden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49612 in?

49612 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49612?

About 1,220 people live in 49612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49612?

The median household income in 49612 is $85,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 49612?

The closest zip codes to 49612 are 49676, 49615, 49629, 49659, 49690.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

1,220

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 49612

49612 is a rural zip code in Alden, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,220 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%228th of 958 in MI
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2151st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%286th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%167th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%118th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%152nd of 961 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%236th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$54,663
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73589th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%138th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min265th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465243rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$85,156
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875228th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%176th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,534
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178340th of 960 in MI
Median home value$271,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600219th of 946 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%521st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%368th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%681st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129600th of 851 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%800th of 961 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi701st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%815th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%744th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3728th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%899th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%856th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%783rd of 931 in MI
Population1,220
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761790th of 962 in MI

Measure	49612	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	29.2%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	228th of 958
Median age	52.9	51.8	40.2	38.9	97th	151st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	286th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	167th of 962
Self-employed workers	15.4%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	92nd	118th of 961
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	152nd of 961
Veterans	8.9%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	236th of 962
Per capita income	$54,663	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	79th	89th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	70th	138th of 961
Average commute	28.6 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	265th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.434	0.465	0.483	62nd	243rd of 958
Median household income	$85,156	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	56th	228th of 952
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	176th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,534	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	48th	340th of 960
Median home value	$271,000	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	38th	219th of 946
Work from home	9.2%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	521st of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	368th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	13th	681st of 958
Median gross rent	$857	$902	$1,129	$1,413	10th	600th of 851
Government workers	8.1%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	800th of 961
Population density	49/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	701st of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	815th of 961
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	744th of 961
Diversity index	13.2	14.4	45.3	61.4	6th	728th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	5th	899th of 959
Residents under 18	12.7%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	5th	856th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	783rd of 931
Population	1,220	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	790th of 962

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 589
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49612

$85,156

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49612

$271,000

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49612

$857

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alden
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 44.8635° N, 85.2249° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49612 spans 2 counties

Antrim County50% of land
Kalkaska County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49676	Rapid City, MI	3.7 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49615	Bellaire, MI	7 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	9 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49659	Mancelona, MI	9.8 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49690	Williamsburg, MI	10 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49648	Kewadin, MI	11 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49646	Kalkaska, MI	14 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49611	Alba, MI	15 mi	259	$101,304	—
49622	Central Lake, MI	15 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49680	South Boardman, MI	15 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000

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Questions about 49612

What city is zip code 49612?

49612 is assigned to Alden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49612 in?

49612 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49612?

About 1,220 people live in 49612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49612 in?

49612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49612?

The median household income in 49612 is $85,156.

What zip codes are near 49612?

The closest zip codes to 49612 are 49676, 49615, 49629, 49659, 49690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.