Zip code 49793: Trout Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49793?

49793 is assigned to Trout Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49793 in?

49793 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49793?

About 153 people live in 49793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49793?

The median household income in 49793 is $39,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 49793?

The closest zip codes to 49793 are 49728, 49748, 49762, 49760, 49780.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

153

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49793

49793 is a rural zip code in Trout Lake, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,167 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 49793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.216th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%6th of 958 in MI
Veterans22.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%8th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy75.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%7th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older47.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%17th of 962 in MI
Government workers54.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%3rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%377th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%455th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%621st of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%628th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%362nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,947
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735836th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%757th of 958 in MI
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600823rd of 946 in MI
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3764th of 962 in MI
Median household income$39,167
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875920th of 952 in MI
Population153
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761946th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi953rd of 962 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%946th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%942nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%961st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$12,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178953rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%867th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%946th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465924th of 958 in MI

Measure	49793	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	64.1	41.6	40.2	38.9	99th	16th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	6th of 958
Veterans	22.2%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	8th of 962
Housing vacancy	75.1%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	7th of 958
Residents 65 and older	47.1%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	17th of 962
Government workers	54.7%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 961
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	377th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	51st	455th of 961
Poverty rate	8.5%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	35th	621st of 959
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	628th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	362nd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,947	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	14th	836th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	9th	757th of 958
Median home value	$123,500	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	6th	823rd of 946
Diversity index	12.4	51.6	45.3	61.4	6th	764th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,167	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	920th of 952
Population	153	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	946th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	953rd of 962
Work from home	0%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	946th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	942nd of 961
Residents under 18	0%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	1st	961st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,250	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	1st	953rd of 960
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	867th of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	946th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.423	0.465	0.483	1st	924th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

25%

55–64

26%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

65 and over

47.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 22.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49793

$39,167

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49793

$123,500

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49793

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 75.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

21%

60+

28%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Office and admin

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Legal and social services

15%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

36%

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$12,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trout Lake
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.2146° N, 85.0474° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49793 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County79% of land
Mackinac County21% of land

Zip codes near 49793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49728	Eckerman, MI	12 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49748	Hulbert, MI	12 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49762	Naubinway, MI	13 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49760	Moran, MI	15 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49780	Rudyard, MI	17 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49715	Brimley, MI	21 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	23 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49827	Engadine, MI	23 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49745	Hessel, MI	28 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49820	Curtis, MI	29 mi	191	—	$159,600
49768	Paradise, MI	30 mi	358	$73,750	$200,000
49868	Newberry, MI	30 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500

Questions about 49793

What city is zip code 49793?

49793 is assigned to Trout Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49793 in?

49793 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49793?

About 153 people live in 49793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49793 in?

49793 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49793?

The median household income in 49793 is $39,167.

What zip codes are near 49793?

The closest zip codes to 49793 are 49728, 49748, 49762, 49760, 49780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.