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ZIP Code 49806
Chatham, MI, Alger County
Population
605
Land area
35.1sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Chatham
ZIP 49806 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49806 at a glance
- ZIP 49806 (Chatham) is 90% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,625 a year, 17% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,800 (22% above Michigan).
Local data for ZIP 49806
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49806, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,625
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$281,800
Prices +12.7% in a year
Homeownership
95.5%
Bachelor's or higher
36.3%
Median age
60.3
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
49
$2.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$950K
10 loans
Campaign donations
$490
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49806, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
676
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 8°F
35.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49806, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49806?
- ZIP code 49806 is in Chatham, MI (Alger County).
- What county is ZIP code 49806 in?
- ZIP code 49806 is mostly in Alger County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49806?
- About 605 people live in the 49806 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.