Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,845 Zip code population in 2010: 4,585 Zip code population in 2000: 4,607
Houses and condos: 3,036 Renter-occupied apartments: 463
% of renters here:
21%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49706: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 62.5 sq. mi. Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 78 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,792)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,143 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,276 (0.7%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49706, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,804 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,804
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $42,928 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$42,928
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1061.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3334.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6308.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9200.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13030.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $920 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$920
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,644 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,644
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,243 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$11,243
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 593.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,366 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$15,366
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.5% for AGIs below $25k, 173.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 244.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 428.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2057.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,412 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
49706:
$19,412
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 257.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2066.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,838 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,838
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 436.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $8,640 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:
$8,640
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 285.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,675 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
49706:
$6,675
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,046 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,046
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.7%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49706, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,659 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,659
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $33,122 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:
$33,122
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $825 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$825
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,267 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,267
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,211 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,211
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,138 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,138
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,900 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
49706:
$12,900
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,898 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,898
State:
$21,628
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,144 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,144
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,657 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
49706:
$5,657
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,950 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,950
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.8%
Here:
53%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49706, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,976
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $29,968 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:
$29,968
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.8% for AGIs below $10k, 72.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,139 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,139
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,191 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,191
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$10,036 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,036
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,058 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,058
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,359 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
49706:
$2,359
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $15,767 (26% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,767
State:
$18,509
Here:
26.2% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,571 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,571
State:
$3,365
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,086 (reported on 71.8% of returns)
49706:
$4,086
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,840 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,840
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.1%
Here:
61%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 52.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 240 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,997
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 111 (94 now married, 19 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,137 (587 now married, 547 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49706 with a mortgage: 1,259 (120 second mortgage, 122 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,407 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $427
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.6%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.1%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49706: Crooked River RV Park (A), Eagle Beach Golf Course (B), Oden State Fish Hatchery (C), Alanson Area Public Library (D), Alanson - Littlefield Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49706 include: Lakeview Church (A), Northern Michigan Bible Church (B), Burt Lake Christian Church (C), Oden Community Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Alanson United Methodist Church (F), Littlefield Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alanson Cemetery (1), Conway Cemetery (2), Ayr Cemetery (3), Emmet County Poor Farm Cemetery (4), Ohioville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49706 include: Alanson Village Park (1), Passenger Pigeons Historical Marker (2), W W Fairbairn Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 865 2-persons, 313 3-persons, 287 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 526 1-person, 195 2-persons
520 married couples with children.
248 single-parent households (59 men, 189 women).
93.3% of residents of 49706 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
4.3% of residents speak other language at home (92% very well, 8% not well).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.6%) (76.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
6.9%
24%Sweden
21%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
7%Belgium
7%Germany
3%Malaysia
18%American
16%German
8%Hungarian
7%English
5%Italian
3%Irish
3%Finnish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
32000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
34Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MDNR-ODEN FISH HATCHERY (8258 S AYR RD in ALANSON, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-68 BRIDGE OVER CROOKED RIVER in ALANSON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-68 OVER CROOKED RIVER
MI DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES (8258 SOUTH AYR ROAD in ALANSON, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SCOTT M JEWELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
39.2%Utility gas
38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.2%Wood
9.0%Electricity
3.7%Other fuel
0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 3,681. Population change in the 1990s: +926 (+25.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,838
Northeast: 115
Midwest: 393
South: 280
West: 178
60% of the 49706 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
88% of the 49706 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:
9.6%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:
17.4%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:
16.5%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,149Computer and mathematical occupations
71,079Business and financial operations occupations
61,927Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
58,630Law enforcement workers including supervisors
50,966Education, training, and library occupations
46,108Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
GINOP SALES, ING (11274 M 68 in ALANSON, MI; small business)
$3,164 with Geological Survey for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
27 people in other noninstitutional facilities
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.2%), and Outside Fires (26.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49706