49806 ZIP Code — Au Train, MI

Alger County, Michigan

ZIP code 49806 is located in Au Train, Michigan, within Alger County. It covers approximately 35.05 square miles and serves a population of 621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49806

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $255,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,875. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 49806 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

621

population

35.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Au Train	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49862 Munising (8.3 mi) 49822 Deerton (10.5 mi) 49816 Chatham (10.6 mi) 49891 Trenary (15.4 mi) 49895 Wetmore (15.6 mi) 49884 Shingleton (16.1 mi) 49885 Skandia (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	621
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	35.05 sq mi
Water area	17.88 sq mi
Latitude	46.3990
Longitude	-86.7887
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	54.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	51.3%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	11.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

621

Population

People per sq mi

54.3

Median age

$76,875

Median household income

$30,099

Per capita income

$255,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

668

Housing units

30.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	111	17.9%
18 and over	510	82.1%
65 and over	167	26.9%
Median age	54.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Two or more races 11.5%

Other race 7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	479	68%
Hispanic or Latino	83	11.8%
Two or more races	81	11.5%
Other race	49	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.9%
Black or African American	4	0.6%
Asian	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	54.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	51.3%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	11.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 2.5%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 27.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	2.5%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	27.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$76,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	64.9%
Single-family detached	94.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	23.9%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	35.5%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	145	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	22	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	37	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	38	15.7%
Households with children under 18	50	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	89	36.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.0%	24.2%
Married	51.0%	52.7%
Separated	9.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	11.5%
Divorced	14.4%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	30.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	2.1%
Kindergarten	2	1.4%
Elementary school	61	42.4%
High school	60	41.7%
College / grad school	18	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Other services 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	4.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	28.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 18.6%

Female-led households 57.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	33	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.7%
Under 18	41.4%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	68.9%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	620	99.8%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	590	95.0%
Born in same state	590	95.0%
Born in different state	488	78.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	31	5.0%
Not a US citizen	1	3.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	118	19%
French	53	8.5%
Polish	19	3.1%
Arab	10	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	5	0.8%
English	4	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.6%
Dutch	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49806

What city is ZIP code 49806 in?

ZIP code 49806 is primarily assigned to Au Train, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49806 in?

ZIP code 49806 falls within Alger County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49806 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 49806 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49806 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49806 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49806?

18% of residents in ZIP code 49806 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49806 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49806 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49806 in?

ZIP code 49806 observes the EST timezone.