Little Lake, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49833
Marquette County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 266
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Little Lake pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49833 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49833 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Lake, Marquette County, Michigan, home to just 266 residents across 20.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49833 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,571 (0% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,806. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,400 (29% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marquette County, so 49833 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 49833, Little 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
266
Population
20.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49833?
42.8
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,571
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$22,806
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49833 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Little 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)
$73,571 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
111housing units
111
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 49833, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $585,000.
9
Businesses
31
Employees
$585K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 49833 vs 49841 →
ZIP 49833 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49841
Gwinn (49841)
7,016 residents
- 49885 1,897
Skandia (49885)
1,897 residents
- 49833 266
Little Lake (49833)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49833 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49833 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49885
Skandia (49885)
$81,172 median income
- 49833
Little Lake (49833)
$73,571 median income
- 49841
Gwinn (49841)
$60,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49833 ranks #2 of 3 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 49833, 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 49833 in?
ZIP code 49833 (Little Lake) is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Marquette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marquette-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49833?
ZIP code 49833 in Little Lake, MI has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49833?
The median household income in ZIP 49833 is $73,571, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49833?
The median home value in ZIP 49833 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49833?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49833 is White at 82.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49833?
ZIP code 49833 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49833?
In ZIP code 49833, 33.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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