Zip code 49776: Posen, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49776?

49776 is assigned to Posen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49776 in?

49776 is mostly in Presque Isle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49776?

About 1,866 people live in 49776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49776?

The median household income in 49776 is $59,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49776?

The closest zip codes to 49776 are 49777, 49743, 49779, 49707, 49753.

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,866

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 49776

49776 is a rural zip code in Posen, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 1,866 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,000 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $491 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%266th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%386th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%236th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%130th of 961 in MI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2355th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%252nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%242nd of 959 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min348th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%195th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%471st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%518th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,896
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178540th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%573rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,411
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735712th of 962 in MI
Median household income$59,000
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875701st of 952 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%667th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%650th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%360th of 962 in MI
Median home value$149,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600750th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465801st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%762nd of 931 in MI
Population1,866
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761704th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%886th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%826th of 961 in MI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi872nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3912th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$491
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129839th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%927th of 961 in MI

Measure	49776	Presque Isle	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	25.1%	32.1%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	266th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	88.7%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	386th of 958
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	33.7%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	236th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.8%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	130th of 961
Median age	45.9	56.1	40.2	38.9	88th	355th of 962
Veterans	8.8%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	252nd of 962
Poverty rate	15.8%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	242nd of 959
Average commute	27.2 min	26.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	348th of 941
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	54th	195th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	471st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11%	8.6%	10%	45th	518th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,896	$45,989	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	540th of 960
Residents under 18	19.3%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	26th	573rd of 962
Per capita income	$31,411	$38,038	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	712th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,000	$59,321	$72,875	$80,734	19th	701st of 952
Work from home	7.5%	10.4%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	667th of 961
Government workers	9.8%	12.6%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	650th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	360th of 962
Median home value	$149,300	$151,300	$231,600	$332,700	9th	750th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.439	0.465	0.483	7th	801st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	54.4%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	762nd of 931
Population	1,866	13,209	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	704th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	3rd	886th of 958
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	826th of 961
Population density	14/sq mi	20/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	872nd of 962
Diversity index	7	11.1	45.3	61.4	2nd	912th of 962
Median gross rent	$491	$683	$1,129	$1,413	1st	839th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	927th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49776

$59,000

Presque Isle Co.

$59,321

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49776

$149,300

Presque Isle Co.

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49776

$491

Presque Isle Co.

$683

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,114
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,333	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Posen
State: Michigan
County: Presque Isle County
Center point: 45.2322° N, 83.6804° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49776 spans 2 counties

Presque Isle County75% of land
Alpena County25% of land

Zip codes near 49776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49777	Presque Isle, MI	10 mi	1,940	$85,781	$232,300
49743	Hawks, MI	11 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49779	Rogers City, MI	14 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000
49707	Alpena, MI	14 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
49753	Lachine, MI	16 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49744	Herron, MI	17 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49746	Hillman, MI	18 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49759	Millersburg, MI	24 mi	1,376	$56,944	$181,300
49766	Ossineke, MI	25 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
49709	Atlanta, MI	27 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	28 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
49765	Onaway, MI	29 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000

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Questions about 49776

What city is zip code 49776?

49776 is assigned to Posen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49776 in?

49776 is mostly in Presque Isle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49776?

About 1,866 people live in 49776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49776 in?

49776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49776?

The median household income in 49776 is $59,000.

What zip codes are near 49776?

The closest zip codes to 49776 are 49777, 49743, 49779, 49707, 49753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.