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ZIP Code 49709: Atlanta, MI
ZIP code 49709 uses the postal name Atlanta, Michigan and lies entirely in Montmorency County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,154 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Atlanta (2%) and Canada Creek Ranch (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atlanta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montmorency County
- Census places
- Atlanta (2%) census-designated place; Canada Creek Ranch (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 231.8 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49709?
49709 centers on 45.044°, -84.171° and covers 231.8 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49746, 49751, 49756, 48619, 49765, 49795.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49709, 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 49709 compare with the rest of Montmorency County?
| Measure | 49709 | In Montmorency County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,772 | 2nd of 5 | 540th of 992 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 4 | 701st of 774 |
| Median home value | $154k | 4th of 4 | 632nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 49709?
The 2020 Census counted 3,407 people in 49709; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,772. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,772
- 2020 Census count
- 3,407
- Households
- 1,944
- Median age
- 57.5
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 49709?
Of the 3,772 people the ACS estimates in 49709, 15.4% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older33.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 49709 earn?
Median household income is $51,154 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Montmorency County.
- Median household income
- $51,154±$5,766
- Income per person
- $31,754
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,5121,710 returns; wages 53% 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 49709?
FHFA's house price index for 49709, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,900
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 3,746
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 49709?
60 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).
- Construction14
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Manufacturing3
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 49709?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49746 | Hillman | 3,284 | $47k | 10.8 mi |
| 49751 | Johannesburg | 2,161 | $62k | 13.3 mi |
| 49756 | Lewiston | 4,100 | $53k | 16.6 mi |
| 48619 | Comins | 415 | $46k | 17.1 mi |
| 49765 | Onaway | 4,333 | $57k | 20.8 mi |
| 49795 | Vanderbilt | 1,884 | $57k | 21.5 mi |
| 49753 | Lachine | 1,706 | $57k | 19.3 mi (near) |
| 49743 | Hawks | 896 | $53k | 20.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.