Posen, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49776
Presque Isle County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,888
- 6/sq mi
- $59,000
- Median income
- $149,300
- Median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Posen pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49776 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49776 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 320.0 square miles in Posen, Presque Isle County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,888 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49776 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49776 sits at $59,000 (20% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,411. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $149,300 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $491 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49776 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49776 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49776
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49776.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49776, Posen, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,888
Population
320.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49776?
45.9
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
2.7%
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?
$59,000
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$31,411
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49776 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,000 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,114
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$491
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 49776, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,327,000.
30
Businesses
161
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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