PlainZIP

Herron, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49744

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

823
9/sq mi
$77,500
Median income
$194,400
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Herron pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herron, Alpena County, Michigan, home to just 823 residents across 91.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49744 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (6% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,429. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $194,400 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. To put 49744 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Alpena County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 49744, Herron, 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

823

Population

91.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49744?

36.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
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 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$77,500

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$30,429

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49744 ranks nationally

Herron, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

397

Total Housing Units

336

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$194,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49744, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,859,000.

10

Businesses

47

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49744 vs 49753 →

ZIP 49744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49744 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49744 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49753 Lachine, MI 2,057 5.3 mi
49747 Hubbard Lake, MI 1,921 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alpena County

49707 standard
Alpena, MI
Pop: 22,701
49766 standard
Ossineke, MI
Pop: 2,417
49753 standard
Lachine, MI
Pop: 2,057
49747 standard
Hubbard Lake, MI
Pop: 1,921

Related Areas

Alpena County Herron, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49744 in? ▼
ZIP code 49744 (Herron) is located in Alpena County, Michigan. Alpena County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alpena-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49744? ▼
ZIP code 49744 in Herron, MI has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49744 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49744 is $194,400, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49744 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49744? ▼
ZIP code 49744 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49744? ▼
In ZIP code 49744, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 49744? ▼
In ZIP code 49744, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49744 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.