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Alanson ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Alanson, MI is 49706, and its area code is 231.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
834
Area code
231

Alanson in numbers

About 834 people live in Alanson, in 379 households. The median household income is $65,139 a year, 11% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,100 (42% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $393 a month. The median age is 42.9; 20.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population834Alanson834
Households379Alanson379
Median age42.9Alanson42.9Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$65,139Alanson$65,139Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$134,100Alanson$134,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$393Alanson$393Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%Alanson20.9%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.3 minAlanson19.3 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density851 / sq miAlanson851 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Alanson village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alanson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alanson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49706 Alanson , MI Standard 4,920 $76,906 $248,500

Map of Alanson ZIP codes

49706

The ZIP codes of Alanson, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Alanson

The nearest larger towns are Indian River (2,039 people, 8.0 mi), Harbor Springs (1,086 people, 9.8 mi) and Petoskey (5,856 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Alanson
TownPopulationDistance
Petoskey 5,856 12.1 mi
Boyne City 3,825 19.3 mi
Cheboygan 4,820 20.7 mi
Gaylord 4,357 29.7 mi

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