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ZIP Code 49659
Alba, MI, Antrim County
Population
7,140
Land area
175sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Alba
ZIP 49659 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49659 at a glance
- ZIP 49659 (Alba) is 77% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,308 a year, 15% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49659
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49659, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,308
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$168,900
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$856/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
954
$42.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.3M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$1,105
71% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49659, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
309
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
22
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / 12°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49659, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49659?
- ZIP code 49659 is in Alba, MI (Antrim County).
- What county is ZIP code 49659 in?
- ZIP code 49659 is mostly in Antrim County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49659?
- About 7,140 people live in the 49659 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.