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ZIP Code 49891
Chatham, MI, Alger County
Population
548
Land area
72.8sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Chatham
ZIP 49891 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49891 at a glance
- ZIP 49891 (Chatham) is 96% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,063 a year, 37% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 (45% below Michigan).
Local data for ZIP 49891
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49891, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,063
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$126,300
Homeownership
99.1%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
37.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
63
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$365K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$500
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49891, 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 49891, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49891?
- ZIP code 49891 is in Chatham, MI (Alger County).
- What county is ZIP code 49891 in?
- ZIP code 49891 is mostly in Alger County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49891?
- About 548 people live in the 49891 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.