Alanson, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49706

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

4,585
28/sq mi: $76,906
Median income: $248,500
Median home value: 27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alanson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs: 28
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49706 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.0 square miles in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan. The area is home to 4,585 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49706 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49706 sits at $76,906 (5% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,683. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $248,500 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,146 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 49706 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 49706

Construction

28
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

10
Retail trade

9
Other services (except public administration)

9
Manufacturing

6

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49706, Alanson, MI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,585

Population

162.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49706?

39.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%

African American 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 5.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

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?

$76,906

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$40,683

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49706 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,906 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 58.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,917

Total Housing Units

2,315

Occupied Units

602

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%

Renter 18.3%

$248,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,146

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

238

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+138%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49706 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.5%	152
2021	+13.9%	173
2022	+15.1%	199
2023	+8.1%	215
2024	+10.4%	238

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 49706, employing approximately 435 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,122,000.

Businesses

435

Employees

$24.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	28	31.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	10	11.2%
Retail trade	9	10.1%
Other services (except public administration)	9	10.1%
Manufacturing	6	6.7%
Accommodation and food services	6	6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	5	5.6%
Wholesale trade	4	4.5%
Health care and social assistance	4	4.5%
Transportation and warehousing	3	3.4%

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 49706 vs 49764 →

49770

16,862
49706

4,585
49769

1,644
49716

806
49722

220
49764

139
49717

72

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49706 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

49716

$100,179
49722

$87,721
49770

$79,590
49706

$76,906
49769

$67,558

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49706 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
49764	Oden, MI	139	2.5 mi
49717	Burt Lake, MI	72	4.0 mi
49722	Conway, MI	220	4.2 mi
49716	Brutus, MI	806	5.1 mi
49770	Petoskey, MI	16,862	8.5 mi
49769	Pellston, MI	1,644	9.6 mi

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Emmet County Alanson, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49706 in? ▼

ZIP code 49706 (Alanson) is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-mi.

What is the population of ZIP code 49706? ▼

ZIP code 49706 in Alanson, MI has a population of 4,585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 49706? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 49706 is $76,906, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 49706? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 49706 is $248,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49706? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 49706 is White at 86.0%.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 49706? ▼

ZIP code 49706 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 435 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 49706? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49706 are: Construction (28), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Retail trade (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 49706? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49706 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 49706? ▼

In ZIP code 49706, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 49706? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49706 is 19.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49706? ▼

In ZIP code 49706, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49706? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 49706 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.