Hermansville, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49847
Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 998
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hermansville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 998 residents across 153.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49847 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (10% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,168. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,800 (47% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $579; owner occupancy is 80.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49847 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 →
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 49847, Hermansville, 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
998
Population
153.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49847?
48.7
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,168
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49847 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Hermansville, 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)
$66,250 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
584housing units
584
Total Housing Units
509
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$579
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 49847, employing approximately 350 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,590,000.
12
Businesses
350
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 33.3% |
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 49847 vs 49874 →
ZIP 49847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49874
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
998 residents
- 49812
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49886 435
Spalding (49886)
435 residents
- 49863 130
Nadeau (49863)
130 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49847 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49886
Spalding (49886)
$77,500 median income
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
$66,250 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 median income
- 49863
Nadeau (49863)
$32,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49847 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49847, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 49847 in?
ZIP code 49847 (Hermansville) is located in Menominee County, Michigan. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49847?
ZIP code 49847 in Hermansville, MI has a population of 998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49847?
The median household income in ZIP 49847 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49847?
The median home value in ZIP 49847 is $115,800, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49847 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49847?
ZIP code 49847 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 350 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49847?
In ZIP code 49847, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 49847?
In ZIP code 49847, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49847 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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