Zip code 49747: Hubbard Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49747?

49747 is assigned to Hubbard Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49747 in?

49747 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49747?

About 2,177 people live in 49747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49747?

The median household income in 49747 is $73,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 49747?

The closest zip codes to 49747 are 48762, 48705, 49766, 49744, 48728.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

2,177

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 49747

49747 is a rural zip code in Hubbard Lake, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 2,177 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,233 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,279 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%57th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%109th of 958 in MI
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%66th of 962 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2228th of 962 in MI
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min53rd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%238th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%103rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%131st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%339th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129139th of 851 in MI
Median household income$73,233
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875405th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$36,497
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735465th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%362nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%624th of 959 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%428th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,396
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178564th of 960 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%545th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%527th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465588th of 958 in MI
Median home value$179,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600528th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%745th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%794th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%650th of 962 in MI
Population2,177
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761668th of 962 in MI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi830th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3887th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%822nd of 931 in MI
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%928th of 961 in MI

Measure	49747	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	57th of 958
Housing vacancy	44.9%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	109th of 958
Veterans	12.8%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	66th of 962
Median age	49.2	60	40.2	38.9	94th	228th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	53rd of 941
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	238th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	91st	103rd of 961
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	90th	131st of 961
Residents under 18	22.1%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	50th	339th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,279	$867	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	139th of 851
Median household income	$73,233	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	41st	405th of 952
Per capita income	$36,497	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	39th	465th of 962
Tech workers	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	362nd of 961
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	624th of 959
Broadband access	89.5%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	31st	428th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,396	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	31st	564th of 960
Work from home	8.9%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	545th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	527th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.437	0.465	0.483	23rd	588th of 958
Median home value	$179,500	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	17th	528th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	745th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	794th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	650th of 962
Population	2,177	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	668th of 962
Population density	21/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	830th of 962
Diversity index	8.4	13.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	887th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	822nd of 931
Government workers	4.5%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	928th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 915
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49747

$73,233

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49747

$179,500

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49747

$1,279

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,662
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,333	$74,888
Service	$19,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hubbard Lake
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.8356° N, 83.6297° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49747 spans 2 counties

Alcona County55% of land
Alpena County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hubbard Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48762	Spruce, MI	7 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48705	Barton City, MI	9.8 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
49766	Ossineke, MI	11 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
49744	Herron, MI	11 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
48728	Curran, MI	11 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48742	Lincoln, MI	12 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
49753	Lachine, MI	15 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
48721	Black River, MI	15 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48740	Harrisville, MI	17 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48619	Comins, MI	19 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49707	Alpena, MI	19 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
48745	Mikado, MI	20 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800

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Questions about 49747

What city is zip code 49747?

49747 is assigned to Hubbard Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49747 in?

49747 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49747?

About 2,177 people live in 49747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49747 in?

49747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49747?

The median household income in 49747 is $73,233.

What zip codes are near 49747?

The closest zip codes to 49747 are 48762, 48705, 49766, 49744, 48728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.