Zip code 49706: Alanson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49706?

49706 is assigned to Alanson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49706 in?

49706 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49706?

About 4,920 people live in 49706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49706?

The median household income in 49706 is $76,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 49706?

The closest zip codes to 49706 are 49764, 49722, 49717, 49716, 49791.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

4,920

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 49706

49706 is a small-town zip code in Alanson, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 4,920 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 49706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%315th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%593rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%476th of 962 in MI
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%198th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%197th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%154th of 961 in MI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2704th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$40,683
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735319th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%468th of 961 in MI
Median household income$76,906
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875339th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%330th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%561st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%582nd of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,872
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178499th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%762nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$248,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600274th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129226th of 851 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%492nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%492nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3334th of 962 in MI
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi558th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%743rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465745th of 958 in MI
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min828th of 941 in MI
Population4,920
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761484th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%834th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%800th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%801st of 931 in MI

Measure	49706	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.6%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	315th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	593rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	476th of 962
Government workers	15.8%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	65th	198th of 961
Broadband access	93.3%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	60th	197th of 958
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	58th	154th of 961
Median age	39.4	47	40.2	38.9	53rd	704th of 962
Per capita income	$40,683	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	319th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	468th of 961
Median household income	$76,906	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	46th	339th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	330th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.5%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	39th	561st of 961
Poverty rate	9%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	582nd of 959
Median earnings per worker	$43,872	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	36th	499th of 960
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	762nd of 962
Median home value	$248,500	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	33rd	274th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,146	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	226th of 851
Work from home	9.6%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	492nd of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	492nd of 961
Diversity index	25.5	20.2	45.3	61.4	18th	334th of 962
Population density	84/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	558th of 962
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	12th	743rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.473	0.465	0.483	11th	745th of 958
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	828th of 941
Population	4,920	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	484th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	834th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	800th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	801st of 931

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

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,315
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49706

$76,906

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49706

$248,500

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49706

$1,146

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,917
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.7%

60+

0.4%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,910	$74,888
Service	$44,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alanson
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.4383° N, 84.7794° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49706 spans 2 counties

Emmet County72% of land
Cheboygan County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brutus (unincorporated)2% of zip
Alanson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49764	Oden, MI	2.6 mi	46	—	—
49722	Conway, MI	4.3 mi	73	$87,721	$488,200
49717	Burt Lake, MI	4.5 mi	43	—	—
49716	Brutus, MI	5.1 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49791	Topinabee, MI	9.2 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49770	Petoskey, MI	9.3 mi	18,221	$79,590	$355,200
49749	Indian River, MI	9.5 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49769	Pellston, MI	10 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	12 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500
49796	Walloon Lake, MI	14 mi	359	$87,434	$282,300
49755	Levering, MI	14 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49706

What city is zip code 49706?

49706 is assigned to Alanson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49706 in?

49706 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49706?

About 4,920 people live in 49706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49706 in?

49706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49706?

The median household income in 49706 is $76,906.

What zip codes are near 49706?

The closest zip codes to 49706 are 49764, 49722, 49717, 49716, 49791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.