Zip code 49883: Seney, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49883?

49883 is assigned to Seney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49883 in?

49883 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49883?

About 234 people live in 49883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49883?

The median household income in 49883 is $53,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 49883?

The closest zip codes to 49883 are 49853, 49839, 49836, 49840, 49884.

Residential delivery areaSchoolcraft CountyEastern Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

298 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 49883

49883 is a rural zip code in Seney, Michigan (Schoolcraft County), covering 298 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here. The median resident is 50.8 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 $53,289 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%31st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate40.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%1st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy70.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%14th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%25th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%39th of 961 in MI
Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%18th of 961 in MI
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2189th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%203rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%214th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%386th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%144th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%483rd of 961 in MI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min452nd of 941 in MI
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600498th of 946 in MI
Median household income$53,289
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875797th of 952 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%803rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%856th of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%837th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%847th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$20,254
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735937th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$28,889
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178928th of 960 in MI
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761919th of 962 in MI
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi962nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3962nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%961st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%955th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465908th of 958 in MI

Measure	49883	Schoolcraft	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	86.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	31st of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	40.9%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	1st of 961
Housing vacancy	70.7%	34.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	14th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	25th of 931
Self-employed workers	21.2%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	98th	39th of 961
Government workers	30.8%	20%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	18th of 961
Median age	50.8	52.6	40.2	38.9	96th	189th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	28.9%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	203rd of 962
Poverty rate	16.7%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	214th of 959
Veterans	7.4%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	386th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	144th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	483rd of 961
Average commute	25.7 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	452nd of 941
Median home value	$185,000	$141,800	$231,600	$332,700	18th	498th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,289	$56,782	$72,875	$80,734	12th	797th of 952
Work from home	5.8%	4.3%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	803rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	21.1%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	856th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.8%	90.5%	91%	5th	837th of 958
Residents under 18	13.2%	17.7%	21.2%	22%	5th	847th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,254	$37,006	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	937th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,889	$41,854	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	928th of 960
Population	234	8,128	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	919th of 962
Population density	1/sq mi	7/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	962nd of 962
Diversity index	0	32	45.3	61.4	1st	962nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	961st of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	955th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.458	0.465	0.483	1st	908th 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

15%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

54%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49883

$53,289

Schoolcraft Co.

$56,782

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49883

$185,000

Schoolcraft Co.

$141,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49883

—

Schoolcraft Co.

$705

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 70.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

40.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

21%

Public administration

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,731	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seney
State: Michigan
County: Schoolcraft County
Center point: 46.4106° N, 86.0079° W
Land area: 298 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49883 spans 2 counties

Schoolcraft County82% of land
Alger County19% of land

Zip codes near 49883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49853	Mc Millan, MI	13 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49839	Grand Marais, MI	15 mi	198	$47,292	$163,600
49836	Germfask, MI	15 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49840	Gulliver, MI	17 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49884	Shingleton, MI	17 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49820	Curtis, MI	23 mi	191	—	$159,600
49868	Newberry, MI	24 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49827	Engadine, MI	28 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49854	Manistique, MI	28 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49838	Gould City, MI	29 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49862	Munising, MI	34 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49895	Wetmore, MI	35 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000

Questions about 49883

What city is zip code 49883?

49883 is assigned to Seney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49883 in?

49883 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49883?

About 234 people live in 49883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49883 in?

49883 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49883?

The median household income in 49883 is $53,289.

What zip codes are near 49883?

The closest zip codes to 49883 are 49853, 49839, 49836, 49840, 49884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.