PlainZIP

Alba, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49611

Antrim County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

236
58/sq mi
$101,304
Median income
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alba pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alba, Antrim County, Michigan, home to just 236 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,304 (38% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,221. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 90.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. To put 49611 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Antrim County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49611, Alba, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

236

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49611?

35.1

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$101,304

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$27,221

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49611 ranks nationally

Alba, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,304 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

130

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49611, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $760,000.

6

Businesses

22

Employees

$760K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49611 vs 49659 →

ZIP 49611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49611 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49611 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49659 Mancelona, MI 6,801 5.7 mi
49730 Elmira, MI 2,187 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Antrim County

49659 standard
Mancelona, MI
Pop: 6,801
49615 standard
Bellaire, MI
Pop: 4,131
49622 standard
Central Lake, MI
Pop: 2,494
49629 standard
Elk Rapids, MI
Pop: 2,223
49730 standard
Elmira, MI
Pop: 2,187
49648 standard
Kewadin, MI
Pop: 2,098

Related Areas

Antrim County Alba, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49611 in? ▼
ZIP code 49611 (Alba) is located in Antrim County, Michigan. Antrim County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/antrim-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49611? ▼
ZIP code 49611 in Alba, MI has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49611 is $101,304, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49611 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49611? ▼
ZIP code 49611 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49611? ▼
In ZIP code 49611, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49611? ▼
In ZIP code 49611, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.