Zip code 49779: Rogers City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49779?

49779 is assigned to Rogers City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49779 in?

49779 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49779?

About 4,593 people live in 49779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49779?

The median household income in 49779 is $53,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 49779?

The closest zip codes to 49779 are 49743, 49759, 49776, 49777, 49765.

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

4,593

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 49779

49779 is a rural zip code in Rogers City, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 4,593 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,465 a year, 34% 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 $124,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 49779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%99th of 962 in MI
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2144th of 962 in MI
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%73rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%480th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%420th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%183rd of 931 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%243rd of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%342nd of 961 in MI
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%220th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%385th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465425th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,868
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178462nd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$35,507
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735510th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%414th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%420th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%530th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min695th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%554th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%761st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%715th of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,465
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875795th of 952 in MI
Population4,593
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761495th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%806th of 962 in MI
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600821st of 946 in MI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi768th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%753rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3838th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129783rd of 851 in MI

Measure	49779	Presque Isle	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	33.7%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	99th of 962
Median age	53.4	56.1	40.2	38.9	97th	144th of 962
Veterans	12.4%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	73rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	88.7%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	480th of 958
Housing vacancy	13.3%	32.1%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	420th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	54.4%	50.4%	51.1%	77th	183rd of 931
Poverty rate	15.8%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	243rd of 959
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	8.6%	10%	65th	342nd of 961
Government workers	15.4%	12.6%	11.6%	14.5%	62nd	220th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	385th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.439	0.465	0.483	41st	425th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$44,868	$45,989	$47,178	$49,666	39th	462nd of 960
Per capita income	$35,507	$38,038	$40,735	$44,673	36th	510th of 962
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	414th of 961
Broadband access	89.7%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	32nd	420th of 958
Work from home	9.2%	10.4%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	530th of 961
Average commute	22.2 min	26.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	695th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	554th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.8%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	761st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	715th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,465	$59,321	$72,875	$80,734	12th	795th of 952
Population	4,593	13,209	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	495th of 962
Residents under 18	14.7%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	7th	806th of 962
Median home value	$124,000	$151,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	821st of 946
Population density	35/sq mi	20/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	768th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	753rd of 962
Diversity index	10.2	11.1	45.3	61.4	4th	838th of 962
Median gross rent	$698	$683	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	783rd of 851

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

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,436
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49779

$53,465

Presque Isle Co.

$59,321

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49779

$124,000

Presque Isle Co.

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49779

$698

Presque Isle Co.

$683

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,811
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,321	$74,888
Service	$18,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rogers City
State: Michigan
County: Presque Isle County
Center point: 45.3944° N, 83.8444° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rogers City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49743	Hawks, MI	9.1 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49759	Millersburg, MI	12 mi	1,376	$56,944	$181,300
49776	Posen, MI	14 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49777	Presque Isle, MI	19 mi	1,940	$85,781	$232,300
49765	Onaway, MI	21 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
49746	Hillman, MI	24 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49753	Lachine, MI	26 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49707	Alpena, MI	27 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
49709	Atlanta, MI	29 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49744	Herron, MI	29 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49705	Afton, MI	30 mi	865	$77,500	$168,500

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Questions about 49779

What city is zip code 49779?

49779 is assigned to Rogers City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49779 in?

49779 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49779?

About 4,593 people live in 49779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49779 in?

49779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49779?

The median household income in 49779 is $53,465.

What zip codes are near 49779?

The closest zip codes to 49779 are 49743, 49759, 49776, 49777, 49765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.