Trout Lake, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49793
Chippewa County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 322
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trout Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49793 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49793 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trout Lake, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 322 residents across 161.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49793 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (47% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,947. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,500 (44% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49793.
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 49793, Trout Lake, 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
322
Population
161.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49793?
64.1
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$39,167
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$27,947
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49793 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Trout Lake, 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)
$39,167 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
385housing units
385
Total Housing Units
96
Occupied Units
289
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 49793, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $622,000.
7
Businesses
28
Employees
$622K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49793, 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 49793 in?
ZIP code 49793 (Trout Lake) is located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49793?
ZIP code 49793 in Trout Lake, MI has a population of 322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49793?
The median household income in ZIP 49793 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49793?
The median home value in ZIP 49793 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49793?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49793 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49793?
ZIP code 49793 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49793?
In ZIP code 49793, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49793?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49793 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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