Zip code 49760: Moran, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49760
49760 is a rural zip code in Moran, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 734 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,958 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and police and fire protection.
How 49760 compares
- Unemployment rate19.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%8th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy52.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%77th of 958 in MI
- Median age56.698thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2105th of 962 in MI
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%142nd of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%447th of 958 in MI
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%66th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%92nd of 959 in MI
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%196th of 962 in MI
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465213th of 958 in MI
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%104th of 961 in MI
- 62ndU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%367th of 961 in MI
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min406th of 941 in MI
- Diversity index42.239thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3167th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$35,48436thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735511th of 962 in MI
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%194th of 962 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,08327thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129294th of 851 in MI
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%555th of 961 in MI
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%572nd of 961 in MI
- Median household income$58,95819thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875703rd of 952 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$38,26917thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178743rd of 960 in MI
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%805th of 961 in MI
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%681st of 931 in MI
- Median home value$141,6008thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600775th of 946 in MI
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%775th of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1810.5%3rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%901st of 962 in MI
- Population7341stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761847th of 962 in MI
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi926th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%916th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49760 | Mackinac | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.7% | 8% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.3% | 50.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 77th of 958 | |
| Median age | 56.6 | 53 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 105th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 29.7% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 142nd of 962 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 77.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 447th of 958 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 23.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 66th of 961 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 92nd of 959 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 196th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.447 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 213th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 104th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 367th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 406th of 941 | |
| Diversity index | 42.2 | 46.7 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 167th of 962 | |
| Per capita income | $35,484 | $37,835 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 511th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 194th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $760 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 294th of 851 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 555th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 25% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 572nd of 961 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,958 | $63,909 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 703rd of 952 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,269 | $40,659 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 743rd of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 805th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 36.9% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 681st of 931 | |
| Median home value | $141,600 | $174,500 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 775th of 946 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 84.4% | 90.5% | 91% | 775th of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.5% | 15% | 21.2% | 22% | 901st of 962 | |
| Population | 734 | 10,957 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 847th of 962 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 926th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 916th of 961 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 389
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 43.7%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 52.3%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,639 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $12,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 5.9%
- No internet access
- 15.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moran
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Mackinac County
- Center point
- 46.0479° N, 84.8471° W
- Land area
- 136 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
49760 spans 2 counties
- Mackinac County96% of land
- Chippewa County4% of land
Zip codes near 49760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49781 | Saint Ignace, MI | 7.9 mi | $64,152 |
| 49780 | Rudyard, MI | 14 mi | $69,375 |
| 49793 | Trout Lake, MI | 15 mi | $39,167 |
| 49745 | Hessel, MI | 15 mi | $44,063 |
| 49757 | Mackinac Island, MI | 17 mi | $95,000 |
| 49762 | Naubinway, MI | 22 mi | $57,692 |
| 49701 | Mackinaw City, MI | 22 mi | $44,583 |
| 49718 | Carp Lake, MI | 23 mi | $48,750 |
| 49785 | Kincheloe, MI · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 49788 | Kincheloe, MI | 23 mi | $57,524 |
| 49784 | Kincheloe, MI | 24 mi | — |
| 49728 | Eckerman, MI | 25 mi | $60,909 |
Questions about 49760
What city is zip code 49760?
49760 is assigned to Moran, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49760 in?
49760 is mostly in Mackinac County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 49760?
About 734 people live in 49760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49760 in?
49760 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49760?
The median household income in 49760 is $58,958.
What zip codes are near 49760?
The closest zip codes to 49760 are 49781, 49780, 49793, 49745, 49757.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.