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Where 49612 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49612 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIgGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 49,612 = 2 × 2 × 79 × 157. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100000111001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49611 (Alba, MI, 14 mi away) and 49613 (Arcadia, MI, 54 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49612 becomes 21694, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 46 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12469, 12496, 12946, 12964, 14269, 14692, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96214 in APO AA, a military post office, 6,505 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 56%.
- 🎯764 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49612 and you would come out at 44.86°S, 94.78°E — 1,190 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 36m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 47m.
- 📏 At 24.9 square miles of land, 49612 is bigger than 42% of ZIP codes — room for about 19 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,220This ZIP1,220 |
|---|---|
| Households | 589This ZIP589 |
| Housing units | 832This ZIP832 |
| Median age | 52.9This ZIP52.9Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $85,156This ZIP$85,156Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $271,000This ZIP$271,000Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $857This ZIP$857Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2%This ZIP43.2% |
| Mean commute | 28.6 minThis ZIP28.6 min |
| Population density | 49.1 / sq miThis ZIP49.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 26This ZIP26 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 113This ZIP113 |
| Annual payroll | $6,358,000This ZIP$6,358,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 610This ZIP610 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $51,166,000This ZIP$51,166,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 24.86 sq miThis ZIP24.86 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.18 sq miThis ZIP0.18 sq mi |
Counties 49612 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Antrim County | 50.3% |
| Kalkaska County | 49.7% |
Other place names in 49612
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 49612
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49676 | Rapid City, MI | 3.7 mi |
49615 | Bellaire, MI | 7.0 mi |
49629 | Elk Rapids, MI | 9.0 mi |
49659 | Mancelona, MI | 9.8 mi |
49690 | Williamsburg, MI | 10.0 mi |
49648 | Kewadin, MI | 10.8 mi |
49646 | Kalkaska, MI | 13.6 mi |
49610 | Acme, MI | 13.9 mi |
49673 | Old Mission, MI | 14.5 mi |
49611 | Alba, MI | 14.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 49612 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49612?
49612 is in Alden, Michigan, in Antrim County. Its published point location is 44.8635, -85.2249.
What county is 49612 in?
49612 spans 2 counties: Antrim County and Kalkaska County. Most of it falls in Antrim County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 49612?
Alden uses area code 231, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49612 in?
49612 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49612?
About 1,220 people live in ZIP code 49612, in 589 households, at 49.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49612?
$85,156 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49612?
The closest are 49676 (3.7 mi), 49615 (7 mi), 49629 (9 mi), 49659 (9.8 mi) and 49690 (10 mi).
Is 49612 a PO Box ZIP code?
49612 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “49612 ZIP Code — Alden, Michigan (Antrim County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/49612
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