Ceresco, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49033
Calhoun County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,760
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $94,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $326,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ceresco pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49033 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49033 (Ceresco, MI) fell -10.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 197.7 in 2023 to 176.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49033 covers 83.4 square miles in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,760 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49033 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,750 (29% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,339. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 0.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $326,600 (49% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 94.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $947.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 49033 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 49033, Ceresco, 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
1,760
Population
83.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49033?
51.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$94,750
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$63,339
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49033 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Ceresco, 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)
$94,750 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
739housing units
739
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,600
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$947
Median Rent
1976
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
-10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
176
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+76%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49033 have decreased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.2% | 133 |
| 2021 | +20.0% | 160 |
| 2022 | -7.6% | 147 |
| 2023 | +34.2% | 198 |
| 2024 | -10.8% | 176 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 49033, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,396,000.
14
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 49033 vs 49029 →
ZIP 49033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49015
Battle Creek (49015)
26,782 residents
- 49014
Battle Creek (49014)
22,127 residents
- 49051 2,436
East Leroy (49051)
2,436 residents
- 49011 2,285
Athens (49011)
2,285 residents
- 49092 2,187
Tekonsha (49092)
2,187 residents
- 49033 1,760
Ceresco (49033)
1,760 residents
- 49029 1,606
Burlington (49029)
1,606 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49033 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49033
Ceresco (49033)
$94,750 median income
- 49029
Burlington (49029)
$75,188 median income
- 49051
East Leroy (49051)
$74,886 median income
- 49014
Battle Creek (49014)
$69,009 median income
- 49015
Battle Creek (49015)
$68,821 median income
- 49092
Tekonsha (49092)
$64,211 median income
- 49011
Athens (49011)
$59,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49033 ranks the highest of 7 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 49033, 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 (1,760 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 49033 in?
ZIP code 49033 (Ceresco) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49033?
ZIP code 49033 in Ceresco, MI has a population of 1,760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49033?
The median household income in ZIP 49033 is $94,750, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49033?
The median home value in ZIP 49033 is $326,600, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49033?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49033 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49033?
ZIP code 49033 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49033?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49033 decreased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49033?
In ZIP code 49033, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49033?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49033 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49033?
In ZIP code 49033, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49033?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49033 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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