49706 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49706 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityAlanson
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location45.4403, -84.78045
Population4669
Size161.654 square miles
Median Family Income$65625.00
Median Home Value$160400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49706 zip code. The total population is 4669, of which, 2387 are male and 2282 are female. With a total area of 161.654 square miles, the population density is 26.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114736
20124677
20134510
20144389
20154378
20164493
20174378
20184509
20194300
20204495
20214669

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3387.2%
Age 5-91773.8%
Age 10-142345%
Age 15-191553.3%
Age 20-2450810.9
Age 25-293697.9%
Age 30-343377.2%
Age 35-393587.7%
Age 40-44246 5.3%
Age 45-493246.9%
Age 50-541773.8%
Age 55-593136.7%
Age 60-642034.3%
Age 65-694018.6%
Age 70-742385.1%
Age 75-79911.9%
Age 80-841262.7%
Age 85 and over741.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49706 zip code is $65625. This is -32.98% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17481. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00232
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00363
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00232
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00213
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0045
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148287
201249207
201350854
201452456
201554577
201652955
201756269
201860662
201960000
202053837
202165625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1570
Self Employment141
Social Security771
Dividends, Interest, or Rental300
Retirement403
Other237

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4188
  • Families Uninsured: 435
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 403
  • No retirement income: 1678

Education

In the 49706 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49706 zip, there are an estimated 2625 people in the labor force, of which, 2487 are employed, and 92 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 76 worked from home and 2485 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts598
Services565
Sales and Office574
Construction and Maintenance:359
Transportation and Material Moving391





Housing

The median home value for the 49706 zip code is 160400. There is an estimated  2081 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $708 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $863. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000196
$100,000 – $149,999356
$150,000 – $199,999291
$200,000 – $299,999432
$300,000 – $499,999111
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019196
2000 – 2009411
1980 – 1999871
1960 – 1979370
1940 – 1959150
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50037
$500 – $999258
$1,000 – $1,499101
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30090
300-499312
500-799551
800-999163
1000-1499526
1500-1999242
2000-2499114
2500-299913
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%544
20%-24.9%183
25%-29.9%94
30%-34.9%83
35+%230



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1778
2861
3+426
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.2 %
  • Electricity: 11 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.