Hawks, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49743

Presque Isle County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

769
3/sq mi
$52,969
Median income
$126,400
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Hawks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49743 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49743 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawks, Presque Isle County, Michigan, home to just 769 residents across 233.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49743 reports a modest median household income of $52,969 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,396. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,400 (42% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Presque Isle County, so 49743 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49743, Hawks, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

769

Population

233.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49743?

51.9

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,969

Median Household Income

-28% vs state ZIP avg

$29,396

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

757

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$126,400

Median Home Value

-42% vs state ZIP avg

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49743, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $820,000.

8

Businesses

49

Employees

$820K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
49779 Rogers City, MI 4,639 8.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49743, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49743 in?
ZIP code 49743 (Hawks) is located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Presque Isle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/presque-isle-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49743?
ZIP code 49743 in Hawks, MI has a population of 769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49743?
The median household income in ZIP 49743 is $52,969, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49743?
The median home value in ZIP 49743 is $126,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49743 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49743?
ZIP code 49743 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49743?
In ZIP code 49743, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49743?
In ZIP code 49743, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49743 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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