Zip code 49833: Little Lake, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49833
49833 is a rural zip code in Little Lake, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.1 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.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 49833 compares
Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%13th of 958 in MI
- Veterans29.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%4th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy35.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%177th of 958 in MI
- 99thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%4th of 961 in MI
- Residents under 1831.8%98thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%22nd of 962 in MI
- Unemployment rate11.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%68th of 961 in MI
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%190th of 962 in MI
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2520th of 962 in MI
- Median household income$73,57141stU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875397th of 952 in MI
- Diversity index30.924thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3263rd of 962 in MI
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%519th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$39,58320thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178704th of 960 in MI
- Median home value$155,40011thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600710th of 946 in MI
- Per capita income$22,8065thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735914th of 962 in MI
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi868th of 962 in MI
- Population2011stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761930th of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%956th of 959 in MI
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%959th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%940th of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%955th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%943rd of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%923rd of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%958th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%956th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465952nd of 958 in MI
| Measure | 49833 | Marquette | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 69.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 13th of 958 | |
| Veterans | 29.2% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 4th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 35.1% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 177th of 958 | |
| Self-employed workers | 48.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 4th of 961 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.8% | 17.5% | 21.2% | 22% | 22nd of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.5% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 68th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.4% | 20.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 190th of 962 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 520th of 962 | |
| Median household income | $73,571 | $65,429 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 397th of 952 | |
| Diversity index | 30.9 | 17.5 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 263rd of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 519th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,583 | $36,128 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 704th of 960 | |
| Median home value | $155,400 | $216,500 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 710th of 946 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,806 | $35,200 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 914th of 962 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 868th of 962 | |
| Population | 201 | 67,112 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 930th of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 956th of 959 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 959th of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 84.8% | 90.5% | 91% | 940th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 955th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 943rd of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 923rd of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 958th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 956th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.177 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 952nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 72
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.8%
- Married couples
- 77.8%
- Living alone
- 9.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 29.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 35.1%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 49833 | 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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Little Lake
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Marquette County
- Center point
- 46.2683° N, 87.2946° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 49833
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49885 | Skandia, MI | 6.7 mi | $81,172 |
| 49841 | Gwinn, MI | 9.8 mi | $60,568 |
| 49880 | Rock, MI | 11 mi | $64,013 |
| 49826 | Rumely, MI | 12 mi | $61,107 |
| 49891 | Trenary, MI | 14 mi | $46,063 |
| 49871 | Palmer, MI | 16 mi | $63,125 |
| 49825 | Eben Junction, MI | 17 mi | $77,250 |
| 49866 | Negaunee, MI | 17 mi | $85,019 |
| 49822 | Deerton, MI | 17 mi | $58,214 |
| 49819 | Arnold, MI · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 49816 | Chatham, MI | 18 mi | $70,750 |
| 49818 | Cornell, MI | 20 mi | $61,528 |
Questions about 49833
What city is zip code 49833?
49833 is assigned to Little Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49833 in?
49833 is in Marquette County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49833?
About 201 people live in 49833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49833 in?
49833 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49833?
The median household income in 49833 is $73,571.
What zip codes are near 49833?
The closest zip codes to 49833 are 49885, 49841, 49880, 49826, 49891.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.