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ZIP Code 49706
Alanson, MI, Emmet County
Population
4,920
Land area
58.5sq mi
People per sq mi
84
City
Alanson
ZIP 49706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49706 at a glance
- ZIP 49706 (Alanson) is 53% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,906, 6% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,500 (7% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,146 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,906
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$248,500
Prices +10.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,146/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
435
$24.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
103 loans
Campaign donations
$14.5K
42% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49706, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
226
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
61
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 9°F
30.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49706?
- ZIP code 49706 is in Alanson, MI (Emmet County).
- What county is ZIP code 49706 in?
- ZIP code 49706 is mostly in Emmet County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49706?
- About 4,920 people live in the 49706 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.