Alpena County

Alpena County has 28,880 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,950, 26% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,880residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,950median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$153,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Alpena 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 4 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
49707	21,881	$51K	$154K	77%	20%	85%	16 min
49744	934	$78K	$194K	89%	13%	94%	25 min
49753	1,706	$57K	$153K	92%	21%	84%	29 min
49766	2,565	$61K	$162K	91%	17%	82%	29 min

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

People.

28,880 residents in 13,019 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

15,707 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900 (±$4,690).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$673

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197919%

1960–196914%

1950–195915%

1940–19498%

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 ±$2,679.

$53,950

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

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

11%

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