PlainZIP

Hulbert, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49748

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

170
1/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$113,400
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49748 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hulbert, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 170 residents across 283.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49748 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (23% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,517. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $113,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. Michigan and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 49748, not the raw numbers alone.

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 49748, Hulbert, 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

170

Population

283.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49748?

56.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$24,517

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49748 ranks nationally

Hulbert, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

331

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$113,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49748, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $104,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$104K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Chippewa County Hulbert, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49748 in? ▼
ZIP code 49748 (Hulbert) is located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49748? ▼
ZIP code 49748 in Hulbert, MI has a population of 170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49748 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49748 is $113,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49748 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49748? ▼
ZIP code 49748 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49748? ▼
In ZIP code 49748, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 49748? ▼
In ZIP code 49748, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49748 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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