Zip code 49880: Rock, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49880?

49880 is assigned to Rock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49880 in?

49880 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49880?

About 1,021 people live in 49880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49880?

The median household income in 49880 is $64,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 49880?

The closest zip codes to 49880 are 49872, 49818, 49833, 49891, 49819.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,021

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 49880

49880 is a rural zip code in Rock, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 1,021 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,013 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%111th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%147th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%29th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%94th of 962 in MI
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2183rd of 962 in MI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%149th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min128th of 941 in MI
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%92nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%318th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%428th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%410th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%497th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,139
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178447th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,605
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735558th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%427th of 961 in MI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%539th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465542nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$64,013
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875580th of 952 in MI
Median home value$157,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600692nd of 946 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%749th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%743rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3762nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129755th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%765th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%888th of 958 in MI
Population1,021
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761812th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi932nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%869th of 961 in MI

Measure	49880	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	111th of 958
Housing vacancy	40.4%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	147th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	29th of 931
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	94th of 962
Median age	50.9	39.3	40.2	38.9	96th	183rd of 962
Veterans	10.2%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	149th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	128th of 941
Government workers	19.7%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	83rd	92nd of 961
Self-employed workers	11%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	69th	318th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	428th of 961
Poverty rate	11.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	410th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	497th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,139	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	41st	447th of 960
Per capita income	$34,605	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	558th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	427th of 961
Work from home	9%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	539th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.428	0.465	0.483	28th	542nd of 958
Median household income	$64,013	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	27th	580th of 952
Median home value	$157,400	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	692nd of 946
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	11th	749th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	743rd of 961
Diversity index	12.5	17.5	45.3	61.4	6th	762nd of 962
Median gross rent	$725	$949	$1,129	$1,413	4th	755th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	765th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	3rd	888th of 958
Population	1,021	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	812th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	932nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	869th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49880

$64,013

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49880

$157,400

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49880

$725

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 782
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

42%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,464	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.1111° N, 87.2223° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49880 spans 2 counties

Marquette County57% of land
Delta County43% of land

Zip codes near 49880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49872	Perkins, MI	9.3 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49818	Cornell, MI	11 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49833	Little Lake, MI	11 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49891	Trenary, MI	12 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49885	Skandia, MI	16 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49826	Rumely, MI	17 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49841	Gwinn, MI	17 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49837	Gladstone, MI	18 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49816	Chatham, MI	19 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49878	Rapid River, MI	20 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49825	Eben Junction, MI	21 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900

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Questions about 49880

What city is zip code 49880?

49880 is assigned to Rock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49880 in?

49880 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49880?

About 1,021 people live in 49880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49880 in?

49880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49880?

The median household income in 49880 is $64,013.

What zip codes are near 49880?

The closest zip codes to 49880 are 49872, 49818, 49833, 49891, 49819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.