Millersburg, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49759
Presque Isle County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,682
- 4/sq mi
- $56,944
- Median income
- $181,300
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Millersburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49759 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49759 (Millersburg, MI) rose +9.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 221.0 in 2023 to 242.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49759 covers 391.2 square miles in Millersburg, Presque Isle County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,682 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49759 reports a modest median household income of $56,944 (22% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,868. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,300 (17% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Presque Isle County, so 49759 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 49759
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millersburg, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49759.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49759, Millersburg, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,682
Population
391.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49759?
62.7
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,944
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$36,868
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,532housing units
1,532
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
808
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$646
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.7%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49759 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.9% | 132 |
| 2021 | +19.2% | 158 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 186 |
| 2023 | +18.5% | 221 |
| 2024 | +9.7% | 242 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 49759, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,837,000.
24
Businesses
63
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49759 vs 49765 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49765 | Onaway, MI | 4,154 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49759, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,682 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.