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ZIP Code 49706: Alanson, MI
ZIP code 49706 uses the postal name Alanson, Michigan and lies mostly in Emmet County (72% of its land) with the rest in Cheboygan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alanson (2%), Oden (1%) and Ponshewaing (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alanson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Emmet County (72%); Cheboygan County (28%)
- Census places
- Alanson (2%); Oden (1%) census-designated place; Ponshewaing (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Petoskey, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49706?
49706 centers on 45.438°, -84.779° and covers 58.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 49764, 49722, 49717, 49716, 49770, 49749, 49769, 49740, 49799.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49706, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49706 compare with the rest of Emmet County?
| Measure | 49706 | In Emmet County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,920 | 3rd of 11 | 484th of 992 |
| Median household income | $77k | 4th of 6 | 296th of 774 |
| Median home value | $249k | 4th of 7 | 252nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49706?
The 2020 Census counted 5,062 people in 49706; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,920. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,920
- 2020 Census count
- 5,062
- Households
- 2,315
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49706?
Of the 4,920 people the ACS estimates in 49706, 16.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Other or two or more (13.4%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more13.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49706 earn?
Median household income is $76,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Emmet County.
- Median household income
- $76,906±$13,951
- Income per person
- $40,683
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,7432,550 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49706?
FHFA's house price index for 49706, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 162% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 2,917
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49706?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing6
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49706?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49764 | Oden | 46 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 49722 | Conway | 73 | $88k | 4.3 mi |
| 49717 | Burt Lake | 43 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 49716 | Brutus | 1,006 | $100k | 5.1 mi |
| 49770 | Petoskey | 18,221 | $80k | 9.3 mi |
| 49749 | Indian River | 4,411 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 49769 | Pellston | 1,718 | $68k | 10.0 mi |
| 49740 | Harbor Springs | 7,197 | $89k | 11.8 mi |
| 49799 | Wolverine | 2,331 | $58k | 15.5 mi |
| 49791 | Topinabee | 164 | $60k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.