Zip code 49753: Lachine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49753?

49753 is assigned to Lachine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49753 in?

49753 is in Alpena County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49753?

About 1,706 people live in 49753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49753?

The median household income in 49753 is $57,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 49753?

The closest zip codes to 49753 are 49744, 49746, 49747, 49776, 49707.

Residential delivery areaAlpena CountyEastern Time

Population

1,706

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 49753

49753 is a rural zip code in Lachine, Michigan (Alpena County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 1,706 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,292 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 2.7 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 $920 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%149th of 958 in MI
Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2115th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%172nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%88th of 962 in MI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%107th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46578th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%155th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%218th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%201st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%379th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min317th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%289th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%229th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%350th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,468
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735423rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%517th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,913
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178723rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%566th of 961 in MI
Median household income$57,292
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875731st of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129508th of 851 in MI
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%719th of 961 in MI
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600726th of 946 in MI
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%747th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%592nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%797th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3801st of 962 in MI
Population1,706
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761724th of 962 in MI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi890th of 962 in MI

Measure	49753	Alpena	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	40%	17.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	149th of 958
Median age	55.9	47.8	40.2	38.9	98th	115th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	80%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	172nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	25.2%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	88th of 962
Veterans	11.2%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	107th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.468	0.465	0.483	86th	78th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	18%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	155th of 959
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	82nd	218th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	201st of 961
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.6%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	379th of 961
Average commute	27.7 min	17.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	317th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	289th of 931
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	50th	229th of 961
Work from home	11.6%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	350th of 961
Per capita income	$37,468	$34,583	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	423rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	18.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	517th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,913	$38,968	$47,178	$49,666	18th	723rd of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	566th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,292	$53,950	$72,875	$80,734	17th	731st of 952
Median gross rent	$920	$673	$1,129	$1,413	15th	508th of 851
Government workers	9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	12th	719th of 961
Median home value	$152,800	$153,900	$231,600	$332,700	10th	726th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	9th	747th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	592nd of 962
Residents under 18	15.1%	18.5%	21.2%	22%	8th	797th of 962
Diversity index	11.2	14.5	45.3	61.4	5th	801st of 962
Population	1,706	28,880	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	724th of 962
Population density	11/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	890th 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

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 767
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49753

$57,292

Alpena Co.

$53,950

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49753

$152,800

Alpena Co.

$153,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49753

$920

Alpena Co.

$673

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,278
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

34%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lachine
State: Michigan
County: Alpena County
Center point: 45.0173° N, 83.7770° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49753

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49744	Herron, MI	6.1 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49746	Hillman, MI	9.1 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	15 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
49776	Posen, MI	16 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49707	Alpena, MI	16 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
48619	Comins, MI	18 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49743	Hawks, MI	18 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49766	Ossineke, MI	19 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
48728	Curran, MI	19 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
49709	Atlanta, MI	19 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
48762	Spruce, MI	20 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48705	Barton City, MI	23 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300

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Questions about 49753

What city is zip code 49753?

49753 is assigned to Lachine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49753 in?

49753 is in Alpena County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49753?

About 1,706 people live in 49753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49753 in?

49753 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49753?

The median household income in 49753 is $57,292.

What zip codes are near 49753?

The closest zip codes to 49753 are 49744, 49746, 49747, 49776, 49707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.