Zip code 49960: Rockland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49960?

49960 is assigned to Rockland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49960 in?

49960 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49960?

About 291 people live in 49960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49960?

The median household income in 49960 is $44,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 49960?

The closest zip codes to 49960 are 49953, 49929, 49948, 49925, 49910.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

291

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49960

49960 is a rural zip code in Rockland, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 291 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,018 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 291 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%24th of 958 in MI
Veterans21.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%10th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy35.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%174th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%14th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%11th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%35th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%67th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%34th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%456th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%293rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2647th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%237th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min487th of 941 in MI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%354th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%729th of 958 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3718th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,018
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875888th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$18,762
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735947th of 962 in MI
Population291
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761911th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi915th of 962 in MI
Median home value$61,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600936th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%939th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%954th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$22,368
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178944th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%938th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465917th of 958 in MI

Measure	49960	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	24th of 958
Veterans	21.2%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	10th of 962
Housing vacancy	35.5%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	174th of 958
Residents under 18	33.7%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	99th	14th of 962
Healthcare workers	22.8%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	11th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	35th of 959
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13%	8.6%	10%	96th	67th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	89th	34th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	79th	456th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	293rd of 961
Median age	40.6	59.8	40.2	38.9	62nd	647th of 962
Work from home	14.3%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	237th of 961
Average commute	25.3 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	487th of 941
Government workers	13%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	44th	354th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	10th	729th of 958
Diversity index	13.6	14.5	45.3	61.4	7th	718th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,018	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	5th	888th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,762	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	2nd	947th of 962
Population	291	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	911th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	915th of 962
Median home value	$61,900	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	1st	936th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	939th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	954th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,368	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	1st	944th of 960
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	938th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.421	0.465	0.483	1st	917th of 958

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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 21.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49960

$44,018

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49960

$61,900

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49960

—

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 35.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Production

13%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$21,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockland
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.7118° N, 89.2584° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockland (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49953	Ontonagon, MI	9.5 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
49929	Greenland, MI	9.8 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49948	Mass City, MI	13 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49925	Ewen, MI	13 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49910	Bergland, MI	14 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	15 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49971	White Pine, MI	18 mi	369	$39,861	$59,500
49967	Trout Creek, MI	20 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49952	Nisula, MI	22 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49965	Toivola, MI	25 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49947	Marenisco, MI	27 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
49958	Pelkie, MI	29 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300

Questions about 49960

What city is zip code 49960?

49960 is assigned to Rockland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49960 in?

49960 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49960?

About 291 people live in 49960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49960 in?

49960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49960?

The median household income in 49960 is $44,018.

What zip codes are near 49960?

The closest zip codes to 49960 are 49953, 49929, 49948, 49925, 49910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.