PlainZIP

Rock, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49880

Delta County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,142
2/sq mi
$64,013
Median income
$157,400
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49880 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rock, Delta County, Michigan, home to just 1,142 residents across 571.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49880 reports a modest median household income of $64,013 (13% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,605. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $157,400 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $725 monthly, and 94.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delta County, letting you compare 49880 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 49880, Rock, 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

1,142

Population

571.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 49880?

50.9

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$64,013

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$34,605

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49880 ranks nationally

Rock, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,013 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

782

Total Housing Units

466

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$157,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 49880, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,679,000.

16

Businesses

69

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%

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 49880 vs 49872 →

ZIP 49880 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49880 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49880 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49880 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49872 Perkins, MI 206 9.1 mi
49818 Cornell, MI 988 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Delta County

49829 standard
Escanaba, MI
Pop: 17,347
49837 standard
Gladstone, MI
Pop: 9,795
49878 standard
Rapid River, MI
Pop: 3,583
49807 standard
Bark River, MI
Pop: 3,390
49818 standard
Cornell, MI
Pop: 988
49835 standard
Garden, MI
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Delta County Rock, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49880 in? ▼
ZIP code 49880 (Rock) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49880? ▼
ZIP code 49880 in Rock, MI has a population of 1,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49880? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49880 is $64,013, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49880? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49880 is $157,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49880? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49880 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49880? ▼
ZIP code 49880 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49880? ▼
In ZIP code 49880, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49880? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49880 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49880? ▼
In ZIP code 49880, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49880? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49880 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.