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ZIP Code 49733: Frederic, MI
ZIP code 49733 uses the postal name Frederic, Michigan and lies mostly in Crawford County (88% of its land) with the rest in Otsego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,318 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frederic · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County (88%); Otsego County (12%)
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.6 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49733?
49733 centers on 44.794°, -84.731° and covers 107.6 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 49738, 49735, 49646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49733, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49733 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 49733 | In Crawford County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,997 | 4th of 4 | 688th of 992 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 4 | 455th of 774 |
| Median home value | $148k | 4th of 4 | 662nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49733?
The 2020 Census counted 1,722 people in 49733; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,997. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,997±289 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,722
- Households
- 868
- Median age
- 48.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49733?
Of the 1,997 people the ACS estimates in 49733, 15.8% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49733 earn?
Median household income is $66,318 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County.
- Median household income
- $66,318
- Income per person
- $32,042
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,812910 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49733?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,700
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 1,548
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49733?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49733?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49738 | Grayling | 9,696 | $60k | 9.7 mi |
| 49735 | Gaylord | 20,773 | $71k | 14.4 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska | 8,852 | $65k | 15.9 mi |
| 49659 | Mancelona | 7,140 | $62k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 49611 | Alba | 259 | $101k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 49730 | Elmira | 2,170 | $80k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 49751 | Johannesburg | 2,161 | $62k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 48653 | Roscommon | 9,721 | $66k | 21.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.