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 Low-density area
- $53,289
- Median income Below-median income area
- $185,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seney, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, home to just 151 residents across 755.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49883 reports a modest median household income of $53,289 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,254. Unemployment is 40.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,000 (16% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, 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 49883.
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 49883, Seney, 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
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 ZIP avg
$20,254
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49883 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Seney, 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)
$53,289 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
266housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49883, 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 49883 in?
ZIP code 49883 (Seney) is located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Schoolcraft County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schoolcraft-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49883?
ZIP code 49883 in Seney, MI has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49883?
The median household income in ZIP 49883 is $53,289, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49883?
The median home value in ZIP 49883 is $185,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49883?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49883 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49883?
ZIP code 49883 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49883?
In ZIP code 49883, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49883?
In ZIP code 49883, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49883?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49883 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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