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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49779 (Rogers City, MI) rose +40.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 160.3 in 2023 to 225.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49779 covers 313.4 square miles in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,639 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49779 reports a modest median household income of $53,465 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,507. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,000 (44% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $698; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Presque Isle County, so 49779 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 49779
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rogers City, MI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$35,507
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 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
2,811housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49779, 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 (4,639 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.