ZIP Code 49753

ZIP code 49753 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 447.2 square miles in Lachine, Alpena County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,057 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 49753 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49753 sits at $57,292 (22% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,468. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $152,800 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49753 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Alpena County, so you can benchmark 49753 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 →