Zip code 49033: Ceresco, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49033
49033 is a small-town zip code in Ceresco, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,719 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,750 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.
How 49033 compares
- Homeownership rate94.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%101st of 958 in MI
- Median age51.496thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2173rd of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$63,33987thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73545th of 962 in MI
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%492nd of 962 in MI
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%159th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$94,75067thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875144th of 952 in MI
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465236th of 958 in MI
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%186th of 961 in MI
- 61stU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%281st of 931 in MI
- 57thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%406th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%216th of 958 in MI
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%282nd of 961 in MI
- Median home value$326,60048thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600126th of 946 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$47,23747thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178348th of 960 in MI
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%480th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%788th of 958 in MI
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min734th of 941 in MI
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%877th of 962 in MI
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129460th of 851 in MI
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%809th of 961 in MI
- Population density52/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi675th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3832nd of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1812.5%4thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%863rd of 962 in MI
- Population1,7193rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761721st of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%930th of 959 in MI
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%864th of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%913th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%857th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49033 | Calhoun | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.2% | 72.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 101st of 958 | |
| Median age | 51.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 173rd of 962 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,339 | $34,349 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 45th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 492nd of 962 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 159th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $94,750 | $63,177 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 144th of 952 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.444 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 236th of 958 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 186th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.6% | 48.5% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 281st of 931 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 406th of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 89.6% | 90.5% | 91% | 216th of 958 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 282nd of 961 | |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $162,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 126th of 946 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,237 | $43,305 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 348th of 960 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 480th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 788th of 958 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 20.5 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 734th of 941 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 877th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $968 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 460th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 809th of 961 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 675th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 41.7 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 832nd of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.5% | 22.9% | 21.2% | 22% | 863rd of 962 | |
| Population | 1,719 | 133,778 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 721st of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 930th of 959 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 864th of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 913th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 857th of 961 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 708
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 739
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49033 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,169 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,608 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ceresco
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Calhoun County
- Center point
- 42.2275° N, 85.0887° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 49033
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49016 | Battle Creek, MI · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 49018 | Battle Creek, MI · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 49014 | Battle Creek, MI | 5.8 mi | $69,009 |
| 49029 | Burlington, MI | 6 mi | $75,188 |
| 49015 | Battle Creek, MI | 8 mi | $68,821 |
| 49051 | East Leroy, MI | 8.3 mi | $74,886 |
| 49068 | Marshall, MI | 8.3 mi | $80,857 |
| 49037 | Battle Creek, MI | 11 mi | $42,690 |
| 49092 | Tekonsha, MI | 11 mi | $64,211 |
| 49011 | Athens, MI | 11 mi | $59,722 |
| 49094 | Union City, MI | 12 mi | $65,404 |
| 49034 | Climax, MI | 12 mi | $73,929 |
Zip codes like 49033 elsewhere
Questions about 49033
What city is zip code 49033?
49033 is assigned to Ceresco, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49033 in?
49033 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49033?
About 1,719 people live in 49033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49033 in?
49033 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49033?
The median household income in 49033 is $94,750.
What zip codes are near 49033?
The closest zip codes to 49033 are 49016, 49018, 49014, 49029, 49015.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.