Zip code 49743: Hawks, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49743?

49743 is assigned to Hawks, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49743 in?

49743 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49743?

About 896 people live in 49743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49743?

The median household income in 49743 is $52,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 49743?

The closest zip codes to 49743 are 49779, 49776, 49759, 49746, 49753.

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

896

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49743

49743 is a rural zip code in Hawks, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 896 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,969 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 49743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%43rd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%116th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%22nd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%6th of 961 in MI
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2166th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%173rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%145th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%182nd of 961 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%242nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%307th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min323rd of 941 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%395th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,659
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178468th of 960 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%502nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,396
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735792nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,969
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875806th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465761st of 958 in MI
Median home value$126,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600814th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%895th of 961 in MI
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3895th of 962 in MI
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%932nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%860th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%896th of 961 in MI
Population896
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761832nd of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi893rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%943rd of 961 in MI
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%913th of 961 in MI

Measure	49743	Presque Isle	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	88.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 958
Housing vacancy	44.1%	32.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	116th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.4%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 931
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	98th	6th of 961
Median age	51.9	56.1	40.2	38.9	96th	166th of 962
Residents 65 and older	28%	33.7%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	173rd of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	145th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	182nd of 961
Veterans	8.9%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	242nd of 962
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11%	8.6%	10%	71st	307th of 961
Average commute	27.6 min	26.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	323rd of 941
Residents under 18	21.4%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	43rd	395th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,659	$45,989	$47,178	$49,666	39th	468th of 960
Work from home	9.6%	10.4%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	502nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,396	$38,038	$40,735	$44,673	17th	792nd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,969	$59,321	$72,875	$80,734	12th	806th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.439	0.465	0.483	10th	761st of 958
Median home value	$126,400	$151,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	814th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	895th of 961
Diversity index	8	11.1	45.3	61.4	3rd	895th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	2nd	932nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	860th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.8%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	896th of 961
Population	896	13,209	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	832nd of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	893rd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	943rd of 961
Government workers	5.7%	12.6%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	913th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49743

$52,969

Presque Isle Co.

$59,321

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49743

$126,400

Presque Isle Co.

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49743

—

Presque Isle Co.

$683

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$16,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawks
State: Michigan
County: Presque Isle County
Center point: 45.2670° N, 83.8934° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49779	Rogers City, MI	9.1 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000
49776	Posen, MI	11 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49759	Millersburg, MI	14 mi	1,376	$56,944	$181,300
49746	Hillman, MI	14 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49753	Lachine, MI	18 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49765	Onaway, MI	18 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000
49777	Presque Isle, MI	20 mi	1,940	$85,781	$232,300
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
49709	Atlanta, MI	21 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49744	Herron, MI	22 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49707	Alpena, MI	24 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
49705	Afton, MI	28 mi	865	$77,500	$168,500

Questions about 49743

What city is zip code 49743?

49743 is assigned to Hawks, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49743 in?

49743 is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49743?

About 896 people live in 49743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49743 in?

49743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49743?

The median household income in 49743 is $52,969.

What zip codes are near 49743?

The closest zip codes to 49743 are 49779, 49776, 49759, 49746, 49753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.