Alger County

Alger County has 8,762 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,286, 16% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,200, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,762residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,286median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$176,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Alger 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 9 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
49806	605	$86K	$282K	96%	36%	95%	33 min
49816	666	$71K	$171K	97%	21%	86%	29 min
49822	214	$58K	$284K	77%	48%	82%	22 min
49825	328	$77K	$214K	100%	30%	85%	27 min
49826	214	$61K	$336K	100%	20%	84%	18 min
49839	198	$47K	$164K	96%	15%	85%	23 min
49862	4,546	$61K	$169K	80%	21%	85%	18 min
49884	634	$60K	$164K	81%	1%	81%	32 min
49891	548	$46K	$126K	99%	16%	77%	42 min

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

People.

8,762 residents in 3,531 households, next to the Michigan figure.

15%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,217 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,200 (±$10,899).

86%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

43%

of housing units are vacant

$714

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198910%

1970–197915%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$1,930.

$61,286

median household income

10.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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