Zip code 49806: Au Train, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49806?

49806 is assigned to Au Train, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49806 in?

49806 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49806?

About 605 people live in 49806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49806?

The median household income in 49806 is $85,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 49806?

The closest zip codes to 49806 are 49822, 49825, 49862, 49826, 49816.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

605

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 49806

49806 is a rural zip code in Au Train, Michigan (Alger County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 605 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.255th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%66th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%36th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%64th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%72nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%103rd of 961 in MI
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%72nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%122nd of 958 in MI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min214th of 941 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%462nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%207th of 961 in MI
Median household income$85,625
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875221st of 952 in MI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%350th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,338
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735428th of 962 in MI
Median home value$281,800
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600195th of 946 in MI
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3200th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%682nd of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%260th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%859th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465860th of 958 in MI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi852nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178936th of 960 in MI
Population605
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761866th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%927th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%832nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%933rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49806	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.3	49.1	40.2	38.9	99th	55th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	66th of 958
Housing vacancy	60.1%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	36th of 958
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	64th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	96th	72nd of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	103rd of 961
Work from home	22%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	72nd of 961
Broadband access	94.7%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	73rd	122nd of 958
Average commute	29.5 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	214th of 941
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	462nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	59th	207th of 961
Median household income	$85,625	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	57th	221st of 952
Government workers	13%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	44th	350th of 961
Per capita income	$37,338	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	428th of 962
Median home value	$281,800	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	40th	195th of 946
Diversity index	38.2	32.8	45.3	61.4	33rd	200th of 962
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	682nd of 959
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	22nd	260th of 962
Residents under 18	12.6%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	4th	859th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.404	0.465	0.483	4th	860th of 958
Population density	17/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	852nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	936th of 960
Population	605	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	866th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	927th of 961
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	832nd of 961
Healthcare workers	2.1%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	933rd of 961

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

45–54

22%

55–64

28%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.8%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49806

$85,625

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49806

$281,800

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49806

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 609
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Production

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Other services

15%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	$15,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Au Train
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.4524° N, 86.9012° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49822	Deerton, MI	6 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49825	Eben Junction, MI	7.4 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49862	Munising, MI	9.1 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49826	Rumely, MI	12 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49816	Chatham, MI	12 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49885	Skandia, MI	16 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49891	Trenary, MI	17 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49895	Wetmore, MI	23 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49833	Little Lake, MI	23 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49884	Shingleton, MI	26 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49855	Marquette, MI	27 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49880	Rock, MI	28 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400

Questions about 49806

What city is zip code 49806?

49806 is assigned to Au Train, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49806 in?

49806 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49806?

About 605 people live in 49806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49806 in?

49806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49806?

The median household income in 49806 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 49806?

The closest zip codes to 49806 are 49822, 49825, 49862, 49826, 49816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.