ZIP Code 49611 — Alba CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49611 covers Alba, MI in Antrim County with a population of about 296.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 231; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49611 is about $97,554 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 158.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.2% (about 25.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alba CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 25.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.6) and wildfire (26.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Alba CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 37.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 49611 (Alba CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.