US · EN

Arenac County

Arenac County has 15,077 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,811, 19% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
15,077residentsACS 2020–2024
$58,811median household incomeMichigan: $73K
$150,600median home valueowner-occupied homes
87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Arenac County in MichiganZIP codes in Arenac County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey
Map of Michigan with Arenac 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 6 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
486584,694$54K$122K79%14%82%27 min
486592,563$59K$146K89%14%82%29 min
487033,105$65K$172K88%24%93%28 min
487491,271$52K$130K93%7%88%33 min
48765535$45K$154K89%13%79%28 min
487661,328$57K$112K86%9%82%32 min

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

People.

15,077 residents in 6,552 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%
under 18
16%
aged 18–34
27%
aged 65 and over
31%
of households are people living alone
50%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,554 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600 (±$7,468).

86%
of households own their home
81%
of homes are detached single-family houses
4%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
12%
are mobile homes
31%
of housing units are vacant
$761
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20193%
2000–200911%
1990–199915%
1980–198915%
1970–197920%
1960–196911%
1950–195910%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$1,914.

$58,811
median household income
11.7%
of people live below the poverty line
6.0%
unemployment rate
16%
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
21%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
87%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
8%
work from home
7%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%
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