Rogers City, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49779
Presque Isle County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,639
- 15/sq mi
- $53,465
- Median income
- $124,000
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rogers City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49779 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 313.4 square miles in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan. The area is home to 4,639 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 49779 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49779 sits at $53,465 (27% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,507. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $124,000 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $698 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49779 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Presque Isle County, so you can benchmark 49779 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 49779
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49779.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 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 49779, Rogers City, 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
4,639
Population
313.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49779?
53.4
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$53,465
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$35,507
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49779 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,465 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
2,811
Total Housing Units
2,436
Occupied Units
375
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$698
Median Rent
1963
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
+40.8%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49779 have increased 40.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 114 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 122 |
| 2022 | +52.8% | 186 |
| 2023 | -13.7% | 160 |
| 2024 | +40.8% | 226 |
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 148 business establishments in ZIP 49779, employing approximately 941 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,281,000.
148
Businesses
941
Employees
$37.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 19.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 15 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.0% |
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 49779 vs 49743 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49743 | Hawks, MI | 769 | 8.9 mi |
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