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Alanson, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49706

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

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 covers 162.0 square miles in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,585 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49706 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,906 (5% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,683. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $248,500 for a typical home value (13% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,146 a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49706

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alanson, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49706.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49706, Alanson, 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

4,585

Population

162.0

Area (sq mi)

28

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

Alanson, MI 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 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.

89

Businesses

435

Employees

$24.1M

Annual Payroll

10

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

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ZIP 49706 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 49706 ranks #2 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 49706 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 49706 ranks #4 of 5 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Emmet County

49770 standard
Petoskey, MI
Pop: 16,862
49740 standard
Harbor Springs, MI
Pop: 7,042
49755 standard
Levering, MI
Pop: 1,892
49769 standard
Pellston, MI
Pop: 1,644
49701 standard
Mackinaw City, MI
Pop: 1,036
49716 standard
Brutus, MI
Pop: 806

Related Areas

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.

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