ZIP Code 49779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Presque Isle County, Michigan.
- Population
- 4,599
- Median household income
- $51,818
- Median home value
- $110,400
+3.4%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Presque Isle County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49779 has about 4,599 residents. At $51,818, its median household income sits below Presque Isle County's $56,713.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49779's population grew 3.4% from 4,448 to 4,599, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $519 to $622.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.7% of the population. 79.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,599
- Median age
- 55.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,818
- Median home value
- $110,400
- Median gross rent
- $622
- Housing units
- 2,726
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4484,599
$47,171$51,818
$88,100$110,400
$519$622
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,448 | $47,171 | $88,100 | $519 |
| 2020 | 4,379 | $47,324 | $98,000 | $538 |
| 2021 | 4,651 | $51,786 | $103,500 | $597 |
| 2022 | 4,626 | $54,500 | $110,700 | $624 |
| 2023 | 4,599 | $51,818 | $110,400 | $622 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 551 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 134 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 319 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 551 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 561 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 781 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 842 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 700 | 15.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,356 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's38.3%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 292 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,350 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,439 | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 516 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 157 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means6.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,312 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 108 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 100 | 6.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 864 | 56.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 261 | 16.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 150 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 188 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 81 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (567 of 4,507)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,338 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 902 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,240 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 486 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,961 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 279 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,337 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 47 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 151 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 57 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 110 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49779
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 23 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3944, -83.8444
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)