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Alger ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Alger, MI is 48610, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,300
Area code
989

Alger in numbers

About 3,300 people live in Alger, in 1,482 households. The median household income is $59,091 a year, 19% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (35% below the Michigan median).

Population3,300Alger3,300
Households1,482Alger1,482
Median household income$59,091Alger$59,091Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$150,200Alger$150,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as Alger. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alger

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alger
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48610 Alger , MI Standard 3,300 $59,091 $150,200

Map of Alger ZIP codes

48610

The ZIP codes of Alger, 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 Alger

The nearest larger towns are Houghton Lake (5,769 people, 30 mi), Clare (3,324 people, 36 mi) and Midland (42,724 people, 36 mi).

Towns near Alger
TownPopulationDistance
Skidway Lake 3,008 8.1 mi
Gladwin 3,098 18.3 mi
St. Helen 2,929 18.5 mi
Houghton Lake 5,769 29.7 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Gladwin County · Michigan ZIP codes

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