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ZIP Code 49816
Chatham, MI, Alger County
Population
666
Land area
57.3sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Chatham
ZIP 49816 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49816 at a glance
- ZIP 49816 (Chatham) is 93% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,750, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,700 (26% below Michigan) and median rent is $713 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49816
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49816, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,750
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$713/mo
Homeownership
96.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
61.0
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
33
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$205K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$700
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49816, 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
76° / 9°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49816, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49816?
- ZIP code 49816 is in Chatham, MI (Alger County).
- What county is ZIP code 49816 in?
- ZIP code 49816 is mostly in Alger County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49816?
- About 666 people live in the 49816 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.