Zip code 49777: Presque Isle, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49777?

49777 is assigned to Presque Isle, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49777 in?

49777 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49777?

About 1,940 people live in 49777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49777?

The median household income in 49777 is $85,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 49777?

The closest zip codes to 49777 are 49776, 49707, 49779, 49743, 49744.

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,940

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 49777

49777 is a rural zip code in Presque Isle, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,940 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 49777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.248th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%56th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy44.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%112th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%62nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%108th of 931 in MI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%134th of 962 in MI
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min93rd of 941 in MI
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%83rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$55,614
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73581st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,795
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17895th of 960 in MI
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%119th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%350th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465249th of 958 in MI
Median household income$85,781
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875218th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%227th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%236th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%277th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%518th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%595th of 961 in MI
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600323rd of 946 in MI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%791st of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129456th of 851 in MI
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3763rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%689th of 962 in MI
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi762nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%850th of 962 in MI
Population1,940
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761694th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%897th of 961 in MI

Measure	49777	Presque Isle	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	61.1	56.1	40.2	38.9	99th	48th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	88.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	56th of 958
Housing vacancy	44.6%	32.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	112th of 958
Residents 65 and older	38%	33.7%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	62nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	54.4%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	108th of 931
Veterans	10.7%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	134th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	26.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	93rd of 941
Government workers	20.3%	12.6%	11.6%	14.5%	85th	83rd of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,614	$38,038	$40,735	$44,673	80th	81st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$60,795	$45,989	$47,178	$49,666	77th	95th of 960
Work from home	19.1%	10.4%	13.5%	15.1%	75th	119th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11%	8.6%	10%	64th	350th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.439	0.465	0.483	62nd	249th of 958
Median household income	$85,781	$59,321	$72,875	$80,734	57th	218th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	227th of 961
Broadband access	92.6%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	54th	236th of 958
Tech workers	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	277th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	518th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	595th of 961
Median home value	$232,300	$151,300	$231,600	$332,700	29th	323rd of 946
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	18th	791st of 959
Median gross rent	$950	$683	$1,129	$1,413	17th	456th of 851
Diversity index	12.5	11.1	45.3	61.4	6th	763rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	689th of 962
Population density	36/sq mi	20/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	762nd of 962
Residents under 18	13.1%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	5th	850th of 962
Population	1,940	13,209	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	694th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	897th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49777

$85,781

Presque Isle Co.

$59,321

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49777

$232,300

Presque Isle Co.

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49777

$950

Presque Isle Co.

$683

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,782
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 44.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$60,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,589	$74,888
Service	$4,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Presque Isle
State: Michigan
County: Presque Isle County
Center point: 45.2858° N, 83.4797° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Presque Isle Harbor (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49776	Posen, MI	10 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49707	Alpena, MI	13 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
49779	Rogers City, MI	19 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000
49743	Hawks, MI	20 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49744	Herron, MI	22 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49753	Lachine, MI	24 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49766	Ossineke, MI	26 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
49746	Hillman, MI	28 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	32 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48762	Spruce, MI	34 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48721	Black River, MI	35 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48742	Lincoln, MI	39 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300

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Questions about 49777

What city is zip code 49777?

49777 is assigned to Presque Isle, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49777 in?

49777 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49777?

About 1,940 people live in 49777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49777 in?

49777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49777?

The median household income in 49777 is $85,781.

What zip codes are near 49777?

The closest zip codes to 49777 are 49776, 49707, 49779, 49743, 49744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.