Zip code 49733: Frederic, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49733?

49733 is assigned to Frederic, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49733 in?

49733 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49733?

About 1,997 people live in 49733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49733?

The median household income in 49733 is $66,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 49733?

The closest zip codes to 49733 are 49797, 49738, 49739, 49735, 49646.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,997

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 49733

49733 is a rural zip code in Frederic, Michigan (Crawford County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 1,997 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,318 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%120th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%304th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%176th of 962 in MI
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min45th of 941 in MI
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2264th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%115th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%122nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%107th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%213th of 931 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%202nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%404th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%562nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,772
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178545th of 960 in MI
Median household income$66,318
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875522nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,042
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735677th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%267th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%540th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%727th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129549th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%689th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%723rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%759th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%767th of 962 in MI
Median home value$147,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600752nd of 946 in MI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3767th of 962 in MI
Population1,997
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761688th of 962 in MI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi842nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465894th of 958 in MI

Measure	49733	Crawford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	43.9%	39.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	120th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	304th of 958
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	176th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	25.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	45th of 941
Median age	48.2	51.6	40.2	38.9	93rd	264th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	8.2%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	115th of 961
Veterans	10.9%	10.9%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	122nd of 962
Self-employed workers	15.6%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	92nd	107th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	213th of 931
Government workers	15.7%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	202nd of 961
Poverty rate	12%	14.7%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	404th of 959
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	562nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,772	$39,338	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	545th of 960
Median household income	$66,318	$60,392	$72,875	$80,734	30th	522nd of 952
Per capita income	$32,042	$31,873	$40,735	$44,673	25th	677th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	267th of 962
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	540th of 961
Work from home	6.7%	8.4%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	727th of 961
Median gross rent	$890	$862	$1,129	$1,413	13th	549th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	89.9%	90.5%	91%	12th	689th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	723rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	759th of 961
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	10th	767th of 962
Median home value	$147,700	$163,000	$231,600	$332,700	9th	752nd of 946
Diversity index	12.3	16	45.3	61.4	6th	767th of 962
Population	1,997	13,369	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	688th of 962
Population density	19/sq mi	24/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	842nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.402	0.465	0.483	2nd	894th of 958

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 868
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49733

$66,318

Crawford Co.

$60,392

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49733

$147,700

Crawford Co.

$163,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49733

$890

Crawford Co.

$862

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,548
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 43.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

41%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$19,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederic
State: Michigan
County: Crawford County
Center point: 44.7941° N, 84.7306° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49733 spans 2 counties

Crawford County88% of land
Otsego County12% of land

Zip codes near 49733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
49738	Grayling, MI	9.7 mi	9,696	$59,708	$168,800
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
49735	Gaylord, MI	14 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49646	Kalkaska, MI	16 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49659	Mancelona, MI	17 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49611	Alba, MI	18 mi	259	$101,304	—
49730	Elmira, MI	19 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49751	Johannesburg, MI	20 mi	2,161	$62,008	$188,600
48653	Roscommon, MI	22 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
49756	Lewiston, MI	22 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900

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Questions about 49733

What city is zip code 49733?

49733 is assigned to Frederic, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49733 in?

49733 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49733?

About 1,997 people live in 49733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49733 in?

49733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49733?

The median household income in 49733 is $66,318.

What zip codes are near 49733?

The closest zip codes to 49733 are 49797, 49738, 49739, 49735, 49646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.