Zip code 49745: Hessel, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49745?

49745 is assigned to Hessel, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49745 in?

49745 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49745?

About 707 people live in 49745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49745?

The median household income in 49745 is $44,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 49745?

The closest zip codes to 49745 are 49719, 49757, 49781, 49785, 49774.

Residential delivery areaMackinac CountyEastern Time

Population

707

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 49745

49745 is a rural zip code in Hessel, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,063 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%4th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy61.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%31st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%12th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.576
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4656th of 958 in MI
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2118th of 962 in MI
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min97th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%100th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%36th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%207th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%568th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%458th of 962 in MI
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%105th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%312th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,309
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178313th of 960 in MI
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3119th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,385
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735389th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%327th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%418th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%625th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%788th of 962 in MI
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600824th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%660th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,063
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875887th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129769th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%810th of 931 in MI
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%918th of 958 in MI
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761852nd of 962 in MI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi904th of 962 in MI

Measure	49745	Mackinac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.1%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	4th of 961
Housing vacancy	61.6%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	31st of 958
Healthcare workers	21.7%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	12th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.576	0.447	0.465	0.483	99th	6th of 958
Median age	55.4	53	40.2	38.9	98th	118th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	97th of 941
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	16.1%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	100th of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	10.3%	4.9%	8.4%	88th	36th of 961
Veterans	9.4%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	207th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	77.9%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	568th of 958
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	29.7%	18.6%	17.2%	78th	458th of 962
Work from home	20%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	77th	105th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	70th	312th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,309	$40,659	$47,178	$49,666	50th	313th of 960
Diversity index	48.2	46.7	45.3	61.4	49th	119th of 962
Per capita income	$38,385	$37,835	$40,735	$44,673	45th	389th of 962
Tech workers	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	327th of 961
Government workers	12.1%	23.9%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	418th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	625th of 961
Residents under 18	15.4%	15%	21.2%	22%	9th	788th of 962
Median home value	$123,500	$174,500	$231,600	$332,700	6th	824th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.9%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	660th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,063	$63,909	$72,875	$80,734	5th	887th of 952
Median gross rent	$715	$760	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	769th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	36.9%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	810th of 931
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	84.4%	90.5%	91%	2nd	918th of 958
Population	707	10,957	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	852nd of 962
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	904th of 962

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

31%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49745

$44,063

Mackinac Co.

$63,909

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.576

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49745

$123,500

Mackinac Co.

$174,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49745

$715

Mackinac Co.

$760

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 945
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 61.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.1%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hessel
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Center point: 46.0213° N, 84.5281° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 54 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49719	Cedarville, MI	10 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500
49757	Mackinac Island, MI	12 mi	561	$95,000	$733,300
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	13 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49774	Pickford, MI	15 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49780	Rudyard, MI	15 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49760	Moran, MI	15 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49784	Kincheloe, MI	17 mi	1,814	—	—
49788	Kincheloe, MI	17 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49775	Pointe Aux Pins, MI	18 mi	34	$132,500	$237,500
49752	Kinross, MI	18 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49736	Goetzville, MI	19 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900

Questions about 49745

What city is zip code 49745?

49745 is assigned to Hessel, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49745 in?

49745 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49745?

About 707 people live in 49745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49745 in?

49745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49745?

The median household income in 49745 is $44,063.

What zip codes are near 49745?

The closest zip codes to 49745 are 49719, 49757, 49781, 49785, 49774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.