PlainZIP

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 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $20,254. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 40.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $185,000 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Michigan and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 49883, not the raw numbers alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49883?

50.8

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$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

Seney, MI 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$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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Related Areas

Schoolcraft County Seney, MI Michigan

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.

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