Zip code 49707: Alpena, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49707?

49707 is assigned to Alpena, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49707 in?

49707 is mostly in Alpena County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49707?

About 21,881 people live in 49707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49707?

The median household income in 49707 is $51,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 49707?

The closest zip codes to 49707 are 49744, 49766, 49777, 49776, 49753.

Residential delivery areaAlpena CountyEastern Time

Population

21,881

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 49707

49707 is a small-town zip code in Alpena, Michigan (Alpena County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 21,881 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,396 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $662 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2255th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%229th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%182nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%397th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%143rd of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%199th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465124th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%704th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%352nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%320th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%421st of 961 in MI
Population21,881
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761167th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$34,842
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735545th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%438th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%505th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%540th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,739
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178697th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%580th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%656th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%693rd of 961 in MI
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi509th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%694th of 958 in MI
Median household income$51,396
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875821st of 952 in MI
Median home value$153,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600721st of 946 in MI
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3609th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%623rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$662
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129806th of 851 in MI
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min919th of 941 in MI

Measure	49707	Alpena	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	48.5	47.8	40.2	38.9	93rd	255th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26%	25.2%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	229th of 962
Veterans	9.7%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	182nd of 962
Housing vacancy	14.6%	17.1%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	397th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	18%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	143rd of 959
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.6%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	199th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.468	0.465	0.483	78th	124th of 958
Homeownership rate	77%	80%	73.2%	65.2%	71st	704th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	62nd	352nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	320th of 931
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	55th	421st of 961
Population	21,881	28,880	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	167th of 962
Per capita income	$34,842	$34,583	$40,735	$44,673	34th	545th of 962
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	438th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	505th of 961
Government workers	10.8%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	540th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,739	$38,968	$47,178	$49,666	20th	697th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.3%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	580th of 961
Residents under 18	17.9%	18.5%	21.2%	22%	18th	656th of 962
Work from home	7.1%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	693rd of 961
Population density	102/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	509th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	12th	694th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,396	$53,950	$72,875	$80,734	10th	821st of 952
Median home value	$153,700	$153,900	$231,600	$332,700	10th	721st of 946
Diversity index	16.2	14.5	45.3	61.4	9th	609th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	623rd of 962
Median gross rent	$662	$673	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	806th of 851
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	17.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	919th of 941

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 10,231
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49707

$51,396

Alpena Co.

$53,950

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49707

$153,700

Alpena Co.

$153,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49707

$662

Alpena Co.

$673

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,977
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,397	$74,888
Service	$16,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpena
State: Michigan
County: Alpena County
Center point: 45.0943° N, 83.4762° W
Land area: 215 sq mi
Water area: 42 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49707 spans 2 counties

Alpena County98% of land
Presque Isle County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alpena4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49744	Herron, MI	11 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49766	Ossineke, MI	13 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
49777	Presque Isle, MI	13 mi	1,940	$85,781	$232,300
49776	Posen, MI	14 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49753	Lachine, MI	16 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	19 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48762	Spruce, MI	20 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48721	Black River, MI	22 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
49746	Hillman, MI	23 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49743	Hawks, MI	24 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
48742	Lincoln, MI	26 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
49779	Rogers City, MI	27 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000

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Questions about 49707

What city is zip code 49707?

49707 is assigned to Alpena, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49707 in?

49707 is mostly in Alpena County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49707?

About 21,881 people live in 49707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49707 in?

49707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49707?

The median household income in 49707 is $51,396.

What zip codes are near 49707?

The closest zip codes to 49707 are 49744, 49766, 49777, 49776, 49753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.