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ZIP Code 49776: Posen, MI
ZIP code 49776 uses the postal name Posen, Michigan and lies mostly in Presque Isle County (75% of its land) with the rest in Alpena County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Posen; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Posen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Presque Isle County (75%); Alpena County (25%)
- Census places
- Posen
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 134.8 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49776?
49776 centers on 45.232°, -83.680° and covers 134.8 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49777, 49743, 49779, 49707, 49753, 49746.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49776, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49776 compare with the rest of Presque Isle County?
| Measure | 49776 | In Presque Isle County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,866 | 5th of 7 | 704th of 992 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 6 | 599th of 774 |
| Median home value | $149k | 4th of 6 | 660th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49776?
The 2020 Census counted 1,779 people in 49776; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,866. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,866±204 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,779−5.8% since 2010 (1,888)
- Households
- 834
- Median age
- 45.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49776?
Of the 1,866 people the ACS estimates in 49776, 19.3% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.4%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.4%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49776 earn?
Median household income is $59,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Presque Isle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,860 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,000±$6,512
- Income per person
- $31,411
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,713840 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49776?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,300
- Median gross rent
- $491
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 1,114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49776?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49776?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49777 | Presque Isle | 1,940 | $86k | 10.4 mi |
| 49743 | Hawks | 896 | $53k | 10.6 mi |
| 49779 | Rogers City | 4,593 | $54k | 13.8 mi |
| 49707 | Alpena | 21,881 | $51k | 13.8 mi |
| 49753 | Lachine | 1,706 | $57k | 15.6 mi |
| 49746 | Hillman | 3,284 | $47k | 17.6 mi |
| 49744 | Herron | 934 | $78k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 49759 | Millersburg | 1,376 | $57k | 23.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.