Zip code 49633: Fife Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49633?

49633 is assigned to Fife Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49633 in?

49633 is mostly in Kalkaska County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49633?

About 3,410 people live in 49633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49633?

The median household income in 49633 is $73,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 49633?

The closest zip codes to 49633 are 49680, 49651, 49646, 49663, 49649.

Residential delivery areaKalkaska CountyEastern Time

Population

3,410

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49633

49633 is a rural zip code in Fife Lake, Michigan (Kalkaska County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 3,410 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,681 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49633 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%128th of 958 in MI
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2184th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%261st of 958 in MI
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min31st of 941 in MI
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%74th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%158th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%369th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%182nd of 931 in MI
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%236th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%119th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%197th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,820
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735254th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,548
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178280th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465310th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%423rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,681
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875395th of 952 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%340th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129185th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%647th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%482nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$189,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600481st of 946 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%666th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%772nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%782nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3694th of 962 in MI
Population3,410
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761562nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%769th of 962 in MI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi835th of 962 in MI

Measure	49633	Kalkaska	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	42.4%	33.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	128th of 958
Median age	50.9	44.4	40.2	38.9	96th	184th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	88.2%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	261st of 958
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	29.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	31st of 941
Veterans	12.3%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	74th of 962
Self-employed workers	14%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	87th	158th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.7%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	369th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	36.5%	50.4%	51.1%	77th	182nd of 931
Poverty rate	15.9%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	236th of 959
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.1%	4.9%	8.4%	63rd	119th of 961
Work from home	15.2%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	197th of 961
Per capita income	$42,820	$34,934	$40,735	$44,673	57th	254th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,548	$44,478	$47,178	$49,666	54th	280th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.406	0.465	0.483	53rd	310th of 958
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	423rd of 961
Median household income	$73,681	$68,578	$72,875	$80,734	41st	395th of 952
Tech workers	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	340th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,206	$853	$1,129	$1,413	37th	185th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	647th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	482nd of 961
Median home value	$189,700	$188,900	$231,600	$332,700	19th	481st of 946
Government workers	9.6%	11.7%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	666th of 961
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	10th	772nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	87.4%	90.5%	91%	8th	782nd of 958
Diversity index	14.2	14.5	45.3	61.4	7th	694th of 962
Population	3,410	18,239	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	562nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	769th of 962
Population density	20/sq mi	33/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	835th of 962

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,588
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49633

$73,681

Kalkaska Co.

$68,578

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49633

$189,700

Kalkaska Co.

$188,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49633

$1,206

Kalkaska Co.

$853

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,756
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 42.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

39%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Other services

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49633	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,375	$74,888
Service	$28,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fife Lake
State: Michigan
County: Kalkaska County
Center point: 44.5622° N, 85.1850° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49633 spans 4 counties

Kalkaska County73% of land
Grand Traverse County18% of land
Wexford County6% of land
Missaukee County4% of land

Zip codes near 49633

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49680	South Boardman, MI	6.6 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49651	Lake City, MI	12 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100
49646	Kalkaska, MI	13 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49663	Manton, MI	14 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49649	Kingsley, MI	17 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49696	Traverse City, MI	17 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
49690	Williamsburg, MI	19 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49667	Merritt, MI	20 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
49676	Rapid City, MI	20 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49612	Alden, MI	21 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49633

What city is zip code 49633?

49633 is assigned to Fife Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49633 in?

49633 is mostly in Kalkaska County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49633?

About 3,410 people live in 49633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49633 in?

49633 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49633?

The median household income in 49633 is $73,681.

What zip codes are near 49633?

The closest zip codes to 49633 are 49680, 49651, 49646, 49663, 49649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49633, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.