Zip code 49709: Atlanta, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49709?

49709 is assigned to Atlanta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49709 in?

49709 is in Montmorency County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49709?

About 3,772 people live in 49709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49709?

The median household income in 49709 is $51,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 49709?

The closest zip codes to 49709 are 49746, 49751, 49756, 48619, 49753.

Residential delivery areaMontmorency CountyEastern Time

Population

3,772

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 49709

49709 is a rural zip code in Atlanta, Michigan (Montmorency County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 3,772 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,154 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.294th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%91st of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%182nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%93rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%66th of 961 in MI
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%92nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%97th of 931 in MI
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min130th of 941 in MI
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%112th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%293rd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%407th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%241st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%529th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%527th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465559th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$31,754
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735696th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,101
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178687th of 960 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%634th of 958 in MI
Median household income$51,154
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875829th of 952 in MI
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600718th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%537th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%789th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%794th of 961 in MI
Population3,772
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761540th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%788th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129782nd of 851 in MI
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3871st of 962 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi857th of 962 in MI

Measure	49709	Montmorency	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.5	56.9	40.2	38.9	99th	94th of 962
Housing vacancy	48.1%	44.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	91st of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	87.9%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	182nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	33.1%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	93rd of 962
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	66th of 961
Veterans	11.7%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	92nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	97th of 931
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	130th of 941
Government workers	18.9%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	80th	112th of 961
Poverty rate	14.5%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	293rd of 959
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	407th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.1%	4.9%	8.4%	49th	241st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	43rd	529th of 961
Work from home	9.2%	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	527th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.435	0.465	0.483	26th	559th of 958
Per capita income	$31,754	$31,792	$40,735	$44,673	24th	696th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,101	$37,383	$47,178	$49,666	21st	687th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	82.9%	90.5%	91%	16th	634th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,154	$49,756	$72,875	$80,734	10th	829th of 952
Median home value	$153,900	$158,600	$231,600	$332,700	10th	718th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	537th of 962
Residents under 18	15.4%	14.9%	21.2%	22%	9th	789th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	15.6%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	794th of 961
Population	3,772	9,516	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	540th of 962
Tech workers	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	788th of 961
Median gross rent	$699	$686	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	782nd of 851
Diversity index	9	13.4	45.3	61.4	3rd	871st of 962
Population density	16/sq mi	17/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	857th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,944
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49709

$51,154

Montmorency Co.

$49,756

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49709

$153,900

Montmorency Co.

$158,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49709

$699

Montmorency Co.

$686

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,746
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,101

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,107	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlanta
State: Michigan
County: Montmorency County
Center point: 45.0437° N, 84.1714° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlanta (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49746	Hillman, MI	11 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49751	Johannesburg, MI	13 mi	2,161	$62,008	$188,600
49756	Lewiston, MI	17 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
48619	Comins, MI	17 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49753	Lachine, MI	19 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49743	Hawks, MI	21 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49765	Onaway, MI	21 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	22 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
48621	Fairview, MI	24 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
49735	Gaylord, MI	25 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49709

What city is zip code 49709?

49709 is assigned to Atlanta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49709 in?

49709 is in Montmorency County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49709?

About 3,772 people live in 49709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49709 in?

49709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49709?

The median household income in 49709 is $51,154.

What zip codes are near 49709?

The closest zip codes to 49709 are 49746, 49751, 49756, 48619, 49753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.