Zip code 49891: Trenary, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49891?

49891 is assigned to Trenary, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49891 in?

49891 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49891?

About 548 people live in 49891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49891?

The median household income in 49891 is $46,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 49891?

The closest zip codes to 49891 are 49816, 49826, 49825, 49885, 49880.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

548

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 49891

49891 is a rural zip code in Trenary, Michigan (Alger County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 548 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,063 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 49891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%15th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%137th of 958 in MI
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%49th of 962 in MI
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min30th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%88th of 961 in MI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2279th of 962 in MI
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%74th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%329th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%312th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%466th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178590th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%673rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,824
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735863rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%724th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%801st of 961 in MI
Median household income$46,063
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875872nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600815th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%823rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465822nd of 958 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%877th of 961 in MI
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%908th of 958 in MI
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3914th of 962 in MI
Population548
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761874th of 962 in MI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi910th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%904th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%882nd of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%837th of 961 in MI

Measure	49891	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	99.1%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	15th of 958
Housing vacancy	41.4%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	137th of 958
Veterans	13.9%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	49th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	30th of 941
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	88th of 961
Median age	47.7	49.1	40.2	38.9	92nd	279th of 962
Government workers	21.3%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	88th	74th of 961
Residents 65 and older	23%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	329th of 962
Residents under 18	22.4%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	53rd	312th of 962
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	466th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	28th	590th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	24th	673rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,824	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	11th	863rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	724th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	801st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,063	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	6th	872nd of 952
Median home value	$126,300	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	6th	815th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	823rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.404	0.465	0.483	6th	822nd of 958
Work from home	4.3%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	877th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	3rd	908th of 958
Diversity index	6.7	32.8	45.3	61.4	2nd	914th of 962
Population	548	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	874th of 962
Population density	8/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	910th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	904th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	882nd of 931
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	837th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 225
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49891

$46,063

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49891

$126,300

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49891

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 99.1%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

21%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Office and admin

18%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,729	$74,888
Service	$45,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenary
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.2173° N, 87.0150° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49816	Chatham, MI	6.6 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49826	Rumely, MI	7.5 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49825	Eben Junction, MI	9.9 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49885	Skandia, MI	12 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49880	Rock, MI	12 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49833	Little Lake, MI	14 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49872	Perkins, MI	14 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49822	Deerton, MI	15 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49806	Au Train, MI	17 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49895	Wetmore, MI	17 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49862	Munising, MI	19 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49878	Rapid River, MI	20 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600

Questions about 49891

What city is zip code 49891?

49891 is assigned to Trenary, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49891 in?

49891 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49891?

About 548 people live in 49891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49891 in?

49891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49891?

The median household income in 49891 is $46,063.

What zip codes are near 49891?

The closest zip codes to 49891 are 49816, 49826, 49825, 49885, 49880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.