PlainZIP

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
$73,571
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,806. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $155,400 (29% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 49833 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marquette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49833?

42.8

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,806

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49833 ranks nationally

Little Lake, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,571 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 33.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

72

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49833 ranks #3 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 49833 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 49833 ranks #2 of 3 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
49841 Gwinn, MI 7,016 6.9 mi
49885 Skandia, MI 1,897 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marquette County

49855 standard
Marquette, MI
Pop: 33,561
49849 standard
Ishpeming, MI
Pop: 12,242
49866 standard
Negaunee, MI
Pop: 8,034
49841 standard
Gwinn, MI
Pop: 7,016
49885 standard
Skandia, MI
Pop: 1,897
49814 standard
Champion, MI
Pop: 1,429

Related Areas

Marquette County Little Lake, MI Michigan

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).

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