Alcona County

Alcona County has 10,397 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,993, 25% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,397residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,993median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$162,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Alcona County in MichiganZIP codes in Alcona County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Alcona County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48705	521	$65K	$120K	98%	12%	81%	30 min
48721	406	$61K	$227K	100%	22%	79%	37 min
48728	328	$46K	$109K	89%	13%	81%	38 min
48737	1,082	$38K	$123K	83%	10%	74%	29 min
48738	1,129	$63K	$194K	86%	25%	88%	21 min
48740	2,505	$54K	$156K	85%	20%	83%	21 min
48742	1,805	$66K	$170K	87%	27%	85%	26 min
48745	1,277	$50K	$158K	89%	17%	79%	29 min
48762	930	$73K	$215K	97%	26%	89%	34 min
49747	2,177	$73K	$180K	96%	21%	90%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,397 residents in 5,305 households, next to the Michigan figure.

13%

under 18

12%

aged 18–34

37%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,320 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 (±$5,792).

90%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

49%

of housing units are vacant

$867

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–199910%

1980–198912%

1970–197921%

1960–196915%

1950–195913%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,572.

$54,993

median household income

12.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates