Atlanta, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49709
Montmorency County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,618
- 6/sq mi
- $51,154
- Median income
- $153,900
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Atlanta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49709 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49709 covers 593.1 square miles in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,618 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49709 reports a modest median household income of $51,154 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,754. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,900 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $699; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49709.
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 49709
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atlanta, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49709.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49709, Atlanta, 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
3,618
Population
593.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49709?
57.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,154
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$31,754
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,746housing units
3,746
Total Housing Units
1,944
Occupied Units
1,802
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$699
Median Rent
1974
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
+17.3%
YoY Change (2023)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49709 have increased 17.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.8% | 113 |
| 2020 | +8.6% | 123 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 132 |
| 2022 | +32.6% | 176 |
| 2023 | +17.3% | 206 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 49709, employing approximately 393 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,767,000.
60
Businesses
393
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 23.3% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49709, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,618 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.