Hillman, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49746
Montmorency County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,685
- 7/sq mi
- $47,432
- Median income
- $164,400
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hillman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49746 covers 550.0 square miles in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,685 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49746 reports a modest median household income of $47,432 (35% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,074. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,400 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 85.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49746.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49746
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillman, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49746.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 49746, Hillman, 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
3,685
Population
550.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49746?
54.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$47,432
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$29,074
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
2,695housing units
2,695
Total Housing Units
1,595
Occupied Units
1,100
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+18.4%
YoY Change (2023)
193
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+93%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49746 have increased 18.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +14.3% | 136 |
| 2020 | -1.3% | 135 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 159 |
| 2022 | +2.5% | 163 |
| 2023 | +18.4% | 193 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 49746, employing approximately 554 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,788,000.
77
Businesses
554
Employees
$23.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 19.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.2% |
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 49746, 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 (3,685 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.