PlainZIP

Frederic, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49733

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

1,965
6/sq mi
$66,318
Median income
$147,700
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Frederic pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41st pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49733 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49733 (Frederic, MI) fell -2.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 222.8 in 2023 to 217.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 49733 covers 327.5 square miles in Frederic, Crawford County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,965 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49733 reports a modest median household income of $66,318 (10% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,042. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,700 (33% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $890; owner occupancy is 89.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Crawford County, so 49733 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 49733

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Frederic, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49733.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49733, Frederic, 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

1,965

Population

327.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49733?

48.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$66,318

Median Household Income

-10% vs state ZIP avg

$32,042

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,548

Total Housing Units

868

Occupied Units

680

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$147,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state ZIP avg

$890

Median Rent

1987

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

-2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49733 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 131
2021 +17.9% 155
2022 +20.1% 186
2023 +19.8% 223
2024 -2.4% 218

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 22 business establishments in ZIP 49733, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,480,000.

22

Businesses

157

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 18.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
49738 Grayling, MI 9,924 9.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49733, 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 (1,965 here; floor ≥1,000).

58436 · Ellendale, ND 1,965 62240 · East Carondelet, IL 1,966 72447 · Monette, AR 1,964 80447 · Grand Lake, CO 1,964

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

36353 · Newville, AL $66,318 62858 · Louisville, IL $66,319 47711 · Evansville, IN $66,320 37335 · Flintville, TN $66,316

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

49738 standard
Grayling, MI
Pop: 9,924

Related Areas

Crawford County Frederic, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49733 in? ▼
ZIP code 49733 (Frederic) is located in Crawford County, Michigan. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49733? ▼
ZIP code 49733 in Frederic, MI has a population of 1,965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49733 is $66,318, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49733 is $147,700, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49733 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49733? ▼
ZIP code 49733 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49733? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49733 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49733? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49733 decreased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 49733? ▼
In ZIP code 49733, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 49733? ▼
In ZIP code 49733, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49733 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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