Zip code 49766: Ossineke, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49766?

49766 is assigned to Ossineke, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49766 in?

49766 is in Alpena County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49766?

About 2,565 people live in 49766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49766?

The median household income in 49766 is $61,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 49766?

The closest zip codes to 49766 are 48762, 48721, 49747, 49744, 48742.

Residential delivery areaAlpena CountyEastern Time

Population

2,565

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 49766

49766 is a small-town zip code in Ossineke, Michigan (Alpena County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,565 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,346 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%13th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%216th of 958 in MI
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2223rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%85th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%363rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%323rd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%255th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%46th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465142nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%283rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%134th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min285th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%503rd of 959 in MI
Per capita income$37,861
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735404th of 962 in MI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%415th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%458th of 931 in MI
Median household income$61,346
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875650th of 952 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%664th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%686th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,964
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178787th of 960 in MI
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600654th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%522nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%790th of 962 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi659th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%803rd of 958 in MI
Population2,565
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761627th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129733rd of 851 in MI
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3936th of 962 in MI

Measure	49766	Alpena	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	20.6%	12.6%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	13th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	80%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	216th of 958
Median age	49.5	47.8	40.2	38.9	95th	223rd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	85th of 961
Housing vacancy	17.2%	17.1%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	363rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	25.2%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	323rd of 962
Veterans	8.7%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	255th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	82nd	46th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.468	0.465	0.483	75th	142nd of 958
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	73rd	283rd of 961
Tech workers	4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	134th of 961
Average commute	28.3 min	17.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	285th of 941
Poverty rate	10.3%	18%	13.2%	12.5%	47th	503rd of 959
Per capita income	$37,861	$34,583	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	404th of 962
Work from home	10.7%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	415th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	33rd	458th of 931
Median household income	$61,346	$53,950	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	650th of 952
Government workers	9.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	664th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	18.3%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	686th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,964	$38,968	$47,178	$49,666	13th	787th of 960
Median home value	$161,800	$153,900	$231,600	$332,700	12th	654th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	522nd of 962
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.5%	21.2%	22%	9th	790th of 962
Population density	56/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	659th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	7th	803rd of 958
Population	2,565	28,880	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	627th of 962
Median gross rent	$746	$673	$1,129	$1,413	4th	733rd of 851
Diversity index	4	14.5	45.3	61.4	1st	936th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,064
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49766

$61,346

Alpena Co.

$53,950

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49766

$161,800

Alpena Co.

$153,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49766

$746

Alpena Co.

$673

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,285
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,408	$74,888
Service	$19,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ossineke
State: Michigan
County: Alpena County
Center point: 44.9083° N, 83.4320° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ossineke (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48762	Spruce, MI	8.1 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48721	Black River, MI	9.2 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	11 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
49744	Herron, MI	13 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
48742	Lincoln, MI	13 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
49707	Alpena, MI	13 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
48740	Harrisville, MI	17 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48705	Barton City, MI	18 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
49753	Lachine, MI	19 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
48728	Curran, MI	22 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48745	Mikado, MI	24 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48738	Greenbush, MI	25 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900

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Questions about 49766

What city is zip code 49766?

49766 is assigned to Ossineke, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49766 in?

49766 is in Alpena County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49766?

About 2,565 people live in 49766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49766 in?

49766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49766?

The median household income in 49766 is $61,346.

What zip codes are near 49766?

The closest zip codes to 49766 are 48762, 48721, 49747, 49744, 48742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.