Zip code 49746: Hillman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49746?

49746 is assigned to Hillman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49746 in?

49746 is mostly in Montmorency County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49746?

About 3,284 people live in 49746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49746?

The median household income in 49746 is $47,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 49746?

The closest zip codes to 49746 are 49753, 49709, 49743, 49744, 48619.

Residential delivery areaMontmorency CountyEastern Time

Population

3,284

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 49746

49746 is a rural zip code in Hillman, Michigan (Montmorency County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 3,284 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,432 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%141st of 958 in MI
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2131st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%130th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%458th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%129th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%119th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%195th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%265th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min410th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465353rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%506th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%320th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%468th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%669th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,074
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735802nd of 962 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%711th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%605th of 931 in MI
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600627th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%580th of 962 in MI
Median household income$47,432
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875855th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,938
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178867th of 960 in MI
Population3,284
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761573rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%851st of 961 in MI
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3846th of 962 in MI
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%903rd of 958 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi859th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129821st of 851 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%933rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49746	Montmorency	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	40.8%	44.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	141st of 958
Median age	54.7	56.9	40.2	38.9	98th	131st of 962
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	33.1%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	130th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	87.9%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	458th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	129th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	119th of 959
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	84th	195th of 961
Veterans	8.6%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	265th of 962
Average commute	26.2 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	410th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.435	0.465	0.483	49th	353rd of 958
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	506th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.1%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	320th of 961
Government workers	11.6%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	468th of 961
Residents under 18	17.8%	14.9%	21.2%	22%	18th	669th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,074	$31,792	$40,735	$44,673	16th	802nd of 962
Work from home	6.9%	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	711th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	605th of 931
Median home value	$164,400	$158,600	$231,600	$332,700	13th	627th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	580th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,432	$49,756	$72,875	$80,734	7th	855th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,938	$37,383	$47,178	$49,666	7th	867th of 960
Population	3,284	9,516	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	573rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	15.6%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	851st of 961
Diversity index	10	13.4	45.3	61.4	4th	846th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	82.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	903rd of 958
Population density	16/sq mi	17/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	859th of 962
Median gross rent	$625	$686	$1,129	$1,413	1st	821st of 851
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	933rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,595
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49746

$47,432

Montmorency Co.

$49,756

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49746

$164,400

Montmorency Co.

$158,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49746

$625

Montmorency Co.

$686

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,695
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 40.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$33,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,926	$74,888
Service	$17,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillman
State: Michigan
County: Montmorency County
Center point: 45.0630° N, 83.9511° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49746 spans 2 counties

Montmorency County84% of land
Alpena County16% of land

Zip codes near 49746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49753	Lachine, MI	9.1 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49709	Atlanta, MI	11 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49743	Hawks, MI	14 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49744	Herron, MI	15 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
48619	Comins, MI	17 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49776	Posen, MI	18 mi	1,866	$59,000	$149,300
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	22 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48728	Curran, MI	23 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
49707	Alpena, MI	23 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
49756	Lewiston, MI	23 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
49779	Rogers City, MI	24 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000
48621	Fairview, MI	24 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300

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Questions about 49746

What city is zip code 49746?

49746 is assigned to Hillman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49746 in?

49746 is mostly in Montmorency County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49746?

About 3,284 people live in 49746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49746 in?

49746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49746?

The median household income in 49746 is $47,432.

What zip codes are near 49746?

The closest zip codes to 49746 are 49753, 49709, 49743, 49744, 48619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.