Zip code 49847: Hermansville, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49847
49847 is a rural zip code in Hermansville, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,083 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 49847 compares
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%72nd of 962 in MI
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2250th of 962 in MI
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%255th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%432nd of 958 in MI
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%611th of 958 in MI
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min164th of 941 in MI
- 70thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%313th of 961 in MI
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%418th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%225th of 958 in MI
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%192nd of 961 in MI
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%466th of 961 in MI
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465402nd of 958 in MI
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%408th of 961 in MI
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%485th of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$34,16831stU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735582nd of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%667th of 959 in MI
- 31stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%506th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$42,50031stU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178558th of 960 in MI
- Median household income$66,25030thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875525th of 952 in MI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%722nd of 931 in MI
- Median home value$115,8004thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600855th of 946 in MI
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3845th of 962 in MI
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%833rd of 962 in MI
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi845th of 962 in MI
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%917th of 961 in MI
- Population1,0831stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761803rd of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129831st of 851 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%935th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49847 | Menominee | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.5% | 10.3% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 72nd of 962 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 49.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 250th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 26.9% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 255th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 21.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 432nd of 958 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 80.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 611th of 958 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 22.8 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 941 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 313th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 418th of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 85% | 90.5% | 91% | 225th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 192nd of 961 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 466th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.433 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 402nd of 958 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 408th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 485th of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $34,168 | $34,069 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 582nd of 962 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 667th of 959 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 17.4% | 21.2% | 22% | 506th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,500 | $44,856 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 558th of 960 | |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $56,435 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 525th of 952 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33% | 46.3% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 722nd of 931 | |
| Median home value | $115,800 | $151,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 855th of 946 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 16.8 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 845th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 833rd of 962 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 845th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.9% | 18.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 917th of 961 | |
| Population | 1,083 | 23,247 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 803rd of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $579 | $692 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 831st of 851 | |
| Government workers | 3.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 935th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 509
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 36.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49847 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,682 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,228 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,696 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.7%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hermansville
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Menominee County
- Center point
- 45.7047° N, 87.6362° W
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hermansville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 49847
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49886 | Spalding, MI | 6.9 mi | $77,500 |
| 49863 | Nadeau, MI | 7.5 mi | $32,961 |
| 49874 | Powers, MI | 8.7 mi | $62,500 |
| 49892 | Vulcan, MI | 9 mi | $74,926 |
| 49812 | Carney, MI | 10 mi | $51,250 |
| 49852 | Loretto, MI | 10 mi | $83,438 |
| 49873 | Perronville, MI | 11 mi | $49,375 |
| 49896 | Wilson, MI | 12 mi | $56,167 |
| 49821 | Daggett, MI | 13 mi | $58,750 |
| 49845 | Harris, MI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 49870 | Norway, MI | 16 mi | $75,179 |
| 54156 | Pembine, WI | 16 mi | $49,625 |
Zip codes like 49847 elsewhere
Questions about 49847
What city is zip code 49847?
49847 is assigned to Hermansville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49847 in?
49847 is in Menominee County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49847?
About 1,083 people live in 49847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49847 in?
49847 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 49847?
The median household income in 49847 is $66,250.
What zip codes are near 49847?
The closest zip codes to 49847 are 49886, 49863, 49874, 49892, 49812.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.