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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
$94,750
Median income
$326,600
Median home value
38.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $63,339. Poverty here runs at 2.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. Housing costs here run $326,600 for a typical home value (49% above the state average), with rent averaging $947 a month; 94.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Calhoun County, letting you compare 49033 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49033?

51.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$63,339

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49033 ranks nationally

Ceresco, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,750 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.1%

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

What does housing look like?

739

Total Housing Units

708

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$326,600

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49033 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49029 Burlington, MI 1,606 5.7 mi
49014 Battle Creek, MI 22,127 5.9 mi
49015 Battle Creek, MI 26,782 7.6 mi
49051 East Leroy, MI 2,436 8.2 mi
49092 Tekonsha, MI 2,187 10.5 mi
49011 Athens, MI 2,285 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

49015 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 26,782
49037 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 22,576
49014 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 22,127
49017 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 20,785
49068 standard
Marshall, MI
Pop: 14,646
49224 standard
Albion, MI
Pop: 14,224

Related Areas

Calhoun County Ceresco, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.