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49759

Zip code 49759: Millersburg, Michigan

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time
Population
1,376
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$181K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$646/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
157 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49759

49759 is a rural zip code in Millersburg, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 1,376 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,944 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
62.7
Under 18
11.4%
65 and over
43.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
17.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
724
Average household size
1.9
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
53.9%
Living alone
35.4%
Veterans (of adults)
15.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

49759
$56,944
Presque Isle Co.
$59,321
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,868
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49759
$181,300
Presque Isle Co.
$151,300
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49759
$646
Presque Isle Co.
$683
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,532
Owner-occupied
90.2%
Vacant
52.7%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
1.6%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
33%
20–29
17%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
13%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
39.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Food service
9%
Production
7%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
9%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,014
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49759U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,500$74,888
Service$16,500$26,804
Sales and office$32,222$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,594$49,199
Production and transportation$36,429$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
37%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.2%
No internet access
13.3%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Millersburg
Center point
45.4175° N, 84.0961° W
Land area
157 sq mi
Water area
6.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49759

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49765Onaway9.6 mi$57,404
49792Tower · PO box11 mi—
49779Rogers City12 mi$53,465
49743Hawks14 mi$52,969
49705Afton18 mi$77,500
49721Cheboygan21 mi$61,174
49761Mullett Lake · PO box23 mi—
49749Indian River24 mi$65,608
49776Posen24 mi$59,000
49791Topinabee25 mi$59,750
49746Hillman26 mi$47,432
49799Wolverine26 mi$58,235

Zip codes like 49759 elsewhere

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Questions about 49759

What city is zip code 49759?

49759 is assigned to Millersburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49759 in?

49759 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49759?

About 1,376 people live in 49759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49759 in?

49759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49759?

The median household income in 49759 is $56,944.

What zip codes are near 49759?

The closest zip codes to 49759 are 49765, 49792, 49779, 49743, 49705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.