49779 ZIP Code — Rogers City, MI

Presque Isle County, Michigan

ZIP code 49779 is located in Rogers City, Michigan, within Presque Isle County. It covers approximately 132.84 square miles and serves a population of 4,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 49779

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,500. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49779 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,626

population

132.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rogers City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49743 Hawks (9.8 mi) 49776 Posen (12.7 mi) 49777 Presque Isle (15.8 mi) 49759 Millersburg (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,626
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	132.84 sq mi
Water area	23.30 sq mi
Latitude	45.4028
Longitude	-83.7790
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	51.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	35.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	11.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,626

Population

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$54,500

Median household income

$32,579

Per capita income

$110,700

Median home value

$624

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,437

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

106

5–9

115

10–14

102

15–19

20–24

198

25–34

212

242

35–44

260

276

45–54

296

183

55–59

197

184

60–64

197

364

65–74

392

259

75–84

278

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	754	16.3%
18 and over	3,872	83.7%
65 and over	1,470	31.8%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,444	95.1%
Two or more races	117	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	48	1%
Other race	26	0.6%
Asian	23	0.5%
Black or African American	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	51.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	35.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	11.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$54,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 32.8%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,700
Median rent / month	$624
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	19.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.3%
Electricity	5.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	6.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,114	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	122	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	295	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	611	28.5%
Households with children under 18	455	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	987	46.1%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	16.3%
Married	65.0%	51.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	4.9%	15.5%
Divorced	8.2%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	3.7%
Kindergarten	22	3.5%
Elementary school	290	46.3%
High school	176	28.1%
College / grad school	115	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Retail trade 13.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Public administration 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 6.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.8%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	37.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	475	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	53.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,436	95.9%
Spanish	27	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,585	99.1%
Born in same state	4,576	98.9%
Born in different state	4,139	89.5%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	41	0.9%
Not a US citizen	31	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	485	10.5%
French	473	10.2%
Arab	352	7.6%
German	100	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	85	1.8%
Irish	24	0.5%
Polish	19	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49779

What city is ZIP code 49779 in?

ZIP code 49779 is primarily assigned to Rogers City, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49779 in?

ZIP code 49779 falls within Presque Isle County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49779 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 49779 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49779 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 49779 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49779 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49779 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49779 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 49779 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49779 in?

ZIP code 49779 observes the EST timezone.