Zip code 49816: Chatham, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49816?

49816 is assigned to Chatham, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49816 in?

49816 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49816?

About 666 people live in 49816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49816?

The median household income in 49816 is $70,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49816?

The closest zip codes to 49816 are 49825, 49891, 49826, 49822, 49806.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

666

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 49816

49816 is a rural zip code in Chatham, Michigan (Alger County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 61 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.249th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%36th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%1st of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older42.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%41st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%261st of 958 in MI
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%101st of 962 in MI
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%51st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%236th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min352nd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$37,633
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735414th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178430th of 960 in MI
Median household income$70,750
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875445th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%597th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%507th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%744th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%261st of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%618th of 958 in MI
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600587th of 946 in MI
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3469th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%847th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465828th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%873rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129771st of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%867th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%907th of 961 in MI
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761860th of 962 in MI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi886th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%833rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49816	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	61	49.1	40.2	38.9	99th	49th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	36th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	1st of 931
Residents 65 and older	42.2%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	41st of 962
Housing vacancy	25.4%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	261st of 958
Veterans	11.4%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	101st of 962
Government workers	23.8%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	51st of 961
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	79th	236th of 961
Average commute	27.1 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	57th	352nd of 941
Per capita income	$37,633	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	414th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	430th of 960
Median household income	$70,750	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	37th	445th of 952
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	597th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	507th of 961
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	744th of 959
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	22nd	261st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	17th	618th of 958
Median home value	$170,700	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	15th	587th of 946
Diversity index	19.9	32.8	45.3	61.4	12th	469th of 962
Work from home	4.9%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	847th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.404	0.465	0.483	5th	828th of 958
Residents under 18	11.9%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	4th	873rd of 962
Median gross rent	$713	$714	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	771st of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	867th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	907th of 961
Population	666	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	860th of 962
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	886th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	833rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

42.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49816

$70,750

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49816

$170,700

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49816

$713

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$41,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatham
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.2788° N, 86.9094° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chatham4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49825	Eben Junction, MI	6.2 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49891	Trenary, MI	6.6 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49826	Rumely, MI	7.5 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49822	Deerton, MI	12 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49806	Au Train, MI	12 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49862	Munising, MI	12 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49895	Wetmore, MI	14 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49885	Skandia, MI	14 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49833	Little Lake, MI	18 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49880	Rock, MI	19 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49872	Perkins, MI	20 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49878	Rapid River, MI	23 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600

Questions about 49816

What city is zip code 49816?

49816 is assigned to Chatham, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49816 in?

49816 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49816?

About 666 people live in 49816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49816 in?

49816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49816?

The median household income in 49816 is $70,750.

What zip codes are near 49816?

The closest zip codes to 49816 are 49825, 49891, 49826, 49822, 49806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.