Hessel, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49745
Mackinac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,089
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hessel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49745 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49745 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hessel, Mackinac County, Michigan, home to just 1,089 residents across 205.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49745 reports a modest median household income of $44,063 (40% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,385. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,500 (44% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49745.
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 49745, Hessel, 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
1,089
Population
205.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49745?
55.4
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$44,063
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$38,385
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49745 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Hessel, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,063 7th percentile higher than 7% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
945housing units
945
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
582
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$715
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 49745, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,967,000.
16
Businesses
74
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 43.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49745, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,089 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49745 in?
ZIP code 49745 (Hessel) is located in Mackinac County, Michigan. Mackinac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mackinac-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49745?
ZIP code 49745 in Hessel, MI has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49745?
The median household income in ZIP 49745 is $44,063, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49745?
The median home value in ZIP 49745 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49745?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49745 is White at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49745?
ZIP code 49745 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49745?
In ZIP code 49745, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 49745?
In ZIP code 49745, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49745?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49745 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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