🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49709

Atlanta

ZIP Code 49709 is a standard zip code serving Atlanta, Atlanta, Michigan (MI), in Montmorency County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,618 with a median household income of $34,623. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Montmorency
City: Atlanta
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.992400
Longitude: -84.148000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 227.81 mi²
Water Area: 4.74 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.198802°N, 44.854839°S, -83.983307°E, -84.354971°W

With 3,618 residents spread across 227.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,618

Population

50th percentile

$34,623

Median Income

15th percentile

$88,000

Median Home Value

25th percentile

227.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49709 is $34,623, and the median home value is $88,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,095

Total Units

1,684

Occupied Units

41.1%

Occupancy Rate

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