Zip code 49705: Afton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49705?

49705 is assigned to Afton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49705 in?

49705 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49705?

About 865 people live in 49705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49705?

The median household income in 49705 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49705?

The closest zip codes to 49705 are 49749, 49799, 49792, 49765, 49791.

Residential delivery areaCheboygan CountyEastern Time

Population

865

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49705

49705 is a rural zip code in Afton, Michigan (Cheboygan County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 865 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.2 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 $688 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%222nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%279th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%81st of 961 in MI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%86th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%96th of 961 in MI
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min90th of 941 in MI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2437th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%253rd of 959 in MI
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%178th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%576th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%235th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%443rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875331st of 952 in MI
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%397th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%590th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,008
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735835th of 962 in MI
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600604th of 946 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%683rd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465712th of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3520th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%853rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,321
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178892nd of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129790th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%788th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%866th of 962 in MI
Population865
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761834th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi879th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%859th of 961 in MI

Measure	49705	Cheboygan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	29.9%	37.3%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	222nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	85.6%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	279th of 958
Self-employed workers	17.5%	12%	8.6%	10%	95th	81st of 961
Veterans	11.8%	9.3%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	86th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.4%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	96th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	24.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	90th of 941
Median age	44.2	52.2	40.2	38.9	82nd	437th of 962
Poverty rate	15.4%	12.4%	13.2%	12.5%	71st	253rd of 959
Government workers	16.3%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	68th	178th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	29%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	576th of 962
Residents under 18	23.6%	15.3%	21.2%	22%	64th	235th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	443rd of 961
Median household income	$77,500	$62,875	$72,875	$80,734	47th	331st of 952
Work from home	11%	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	397th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.9%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	590th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,008	$36,725	$40,735	$44,673	14th	835th of 962
Median home value	$168,500	$192,500	$231,600	$332,700	14th	604th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87%	90.5%	91%	13th	683rd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.451	0.465	0.483	13th	712th of 958
Diversity index	18.8	20.5	45.3	61.4	11th	520th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	853rd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,321	$36,574	$47,178	$49,666	5th	892nd of 960
Median gross rent	$688	$773	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	790th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	41.3%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	788th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	866th of 962
Population	865	25,865	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	834th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	879th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	859th of 961

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49705

$77,500

Cheboygan Co.

$62,875

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49705

$168,500

Cheboygan Co.

$192,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49705

$688

Cheboygan Co.

$773

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Education

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,031	$74,888
Service	$23,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.5%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Michigan
County: Cheboygan County
Center point: 45.3486° N, 84.4634° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49749	Indian River, MI	7.8 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49799	Wolverine, MI	8.2 mi	2,331	$58,235	$184,600
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
49765	Onaway, MI	9.9 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000
49791	Topinabee, MI	11 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49717	Burt Lake, MI	12 mi	43	—	—
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	14 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49721	Cheboygan, MI	16 mi	13,891	$61,174	$172,200
49706	Alanson, MI	17 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49716	Brutus, MI	18 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49764	Oden, MI	18 mi	46	—	—

Questions about 49705

What city is zip code 49705?

49705 is assigned to Afton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49705 in?

49705 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49705?

About 865 people live in 49705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49705 in?

49705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49705?

The median household income in 49705 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 49705?

The closest zip codes to 49705 are 49749, 49799, 49792, 49765, 49791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.