Zip code 49748: Hulbert, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49748?

49748 is assigned to Hulbert, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49748 in?

49748 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49748?

About 222 people live in 49748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49748?

The median household income in 49748 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49748?

The closest zip codes to 49748 are 49728, 49793, 49762, 49768, 49868.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

222

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49748

49748 is a rural zip code in Hulbert, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and legal and social services. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy72.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%8th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%75th of 962 in MI
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2103rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%35th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%73rd of 961 in MI
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%79th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%364th of 958 in MI
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%69th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%169th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%134th of 958 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min629th of 941 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%485th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%481st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%706th of 959 in MI
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3295th of 962 in MI
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875749th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,944
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178789th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%571st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$24,517
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735895th of 962 in MI
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600859th of 946 in MI
Population222
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761924th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi951st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%942nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%894th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%865th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%945th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465909th of 958 in MI

Measure	49748	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	72.8%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	8th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	75th of 962
Median age	56.7	41.6	40.2	38.9	98th	103rd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	35th of 961
Self-employed workers	18.2%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	96th	73rd of 961
Veterans	12%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	79th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	364th of 958
Work from home	22.2%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	69th of 961
Residents under 18	24.8%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	73rd	169th of 962
Broadband access	94.4%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	70th	134th of 958
Average commute	23.4 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	629th of 941
Government workers	11.4%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	485th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	481st of 961
Poverty rate	7.2%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	706th of 959
Diversity index	27.9	51.6	45.3	61.4	21st	295th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	15th	749th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,944	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	13th	789th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	571st of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,517	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	7th	895th of 962
Median home value	$113,400	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	4th	859th of 946
Population	222	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	924th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	951st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	942nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	894th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	865th of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	945th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.423	0.465	0.483	1st	909th of 958

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49748

$56,250

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49748

$113,400

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49748

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 331
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 72.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Office and admin

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hulbert
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.3723° N, 85.1657° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49748 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County92% of land
Luce County8% of land

Zip codes near 49748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49728	Eckerman, MI	6.8 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49793	Trout Lake, MI	12 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49762	Naubinway, MI	19 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49768	Paradise, MI	19 mi	358	$73,750	$200,000
49868	Newberry, MI	19 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49827	Engadine, MI	22 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49715	Brimley, MI	23 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49780	Rudyard, MI	26 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49820	Curtis, MI	27 mi	191	—	$159,600
49760	Moran, MI	27 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49853	Mc Millan, MI	28 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	35 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400

Questions about 49748

What city is zip code 49748?

49748 is assigned to Hulbert, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49748 in?

49748 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49748?

About 222 people live in 49748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49748 in?

49748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49748?

The median household income in 49748 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 49748?

The closest zip codes to 49748 are 49728, 49793, 49762, 49768, 49868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.