Seney, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49883
Schoolcraft County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 0/sq mi
- $53,289
- Median income
- $185,000
- Median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Seney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49883 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49883 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 755.0 square miles in Seney, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The area is home to 151 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49883 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49883 sits at $53,289 (27% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $20,254. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 40.9%. On housing, the median home value is $185,000 (16% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49883 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49883 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49883, Seney, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
151
Population
755.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49883?
50.8
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
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?
$53,289
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$20,254
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49883 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,289 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
266
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,000
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49883, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $483,000.
6
Businesses
21
Employees
$483K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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