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Alger County, MI ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Alger County, MI, in 9 towns, from 49806 to 49891. The largest are 49862 (Munising), 49816 (Chatham) and 49891 (Trenary). 2 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 49895 and 49883.

The county seat is Munising.

ZIP codes
9
Partly in it
2 more
Towns
9
County seat
Munising
County FIPS
26003
Population
8,762
Median household income
$61,286
Land area
915 sq mi

Alger County ZIP codes by town

Munising (county seat)
49862

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Alger County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Alger County.

Map of Alger County ZIP codes

498064981649822498254982649839498624988449891

The ZIP codes of Alger County, 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.

Alger County in numbers

About 8,762 people live in Alger County, in 3,531 households, the 77th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties. The median household income is $61,286 a year, 16% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,200 (24% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $714 a month. The median age is 49.1; 21.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population8,762Alger8,762
Households3,531Alger3,531
Median age49.1Alger49.1Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$61,286Alger$61,286Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$176,200Alger$176,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$714Alger$714Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%Alger21.0%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.9 minAlger22.9 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density10 / sq miAlger10 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Alger County

Largest towns in Alger County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Munising 1 1,975
Shingleton 1 634
Au Train 1 605
Trenary 1 548
Eben Junction 1 328
Deerton 1 214
Rumely 1 214
Grand Marais 1 153
Chatham 1 135

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Alger County.

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Every ZIP code in Alger County, with figures

ZIP codes in Alger County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49806 Au Train , MI Standard 605 $85,625 $281,800
49816 Chatham , MI Standard 666 $70,750 $170,700
49822 Deerton , MI Standard 214 $58,214 $283,800
49825 Eben Junction , MI Standard 328 $77,250 $213,900
49826 Rumely , MI Standard 214 $61,107 $335,700
49839 Grand Marais , MI Standard 198 $47,292 $163,600
49862 Munising , MI Standard 4,546 $61,340 $169,400
49884 Shingleton , MI Standard 634 $60,063 $164,100
49891 Trenary , MI Standard 548 $46,063 $126,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Alger County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mi/county/alger

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