Zip code 49255: Montgomery, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49255?

49255 is assigned to Montgomery, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49255 in?

49255 is mostly in Branch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49255?

About 2,072 people live in 49255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49255?

The median household income in 49255 is $51,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 49255?

The closest zip codes to 49255 are 46737, 49274, 49232, 46703, 49082.

Residential delivery areaBranch CountyEastern Time

Population

2,072

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 49255

49255 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, Michigan (Branch County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,072 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,346 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%17th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate34%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%3rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%8th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%35th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%251st of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%347th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465387th of 958 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%433rd of 961 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min627th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%836th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%851st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,776
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178651st of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129531st of 851 in MI
Median household income$51,346
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875823rd of 952 in MI
Median home value$141,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600776th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%803rd of 961 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi682nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3808th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%844th of 961 in MI
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2934th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%869th of 961 in MI
Population2,072
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761681st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$20,924
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735932nd of 962 in MI
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%904th of 961 in MI
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%954th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%898th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%852nd of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%856th of 961 in MI

Measure	49255	Branch	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	38.6%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	17th of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	34%	9.8%	4.9%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 961
Residents under 18	36%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	99th	8th of 962
Self-employed workers	22%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	35th of 961
Housing vacancy	26.6%	19.4%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	251st of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	77.7%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	347th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.421	0.465	0.483	45th	387th of 958
Work from home	10.4%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	433rd of 961
Average commute	23.4 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	627th of 941
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.4%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	836th of 962
Veterans	3.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	24th	851st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,776	$41,989	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	651st of 960
Median gross rent	$908	$959	$1,129	$1,413	14th	531st of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,346	$63,724	$72,875	$80,734	10th	823rd of 952
Median home value	$141,400	$162,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	776th of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	803rd of 961
Population density	52/sq mi	90/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	682nd of 962
Diversity index	11.1	24.6	45.3	61.4	5th	808th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	844th of 961
Median age	30.3	40.6	40.2	38.9	4th	934th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	17.3%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	869th of 961
Population	2,072	45,300	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	681st of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,924	$31,163	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	932nd of 962
Government workers	6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	904th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	84.7%	90.5%	91%	1st	954th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.9%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	898th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.8%	43.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	852nd of 931
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	856th of 961

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

12%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

36%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49255

$51,346

Branch Co.

$63,724

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49255

$141,400

Branch Co.

$162,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49255

$908

Branch Co.

$959

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 837
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

19%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$28,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 32.4%
Without health insurance: 34%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Michigan
County: Branch County
Center point: 41.7683° N, 84.8629° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49255 spans 2 counties

Branch County61% of land
Hillsdale County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46737	Fremont, IN	4.2 mi	7,402	$74,975	$199,200
49274	Reading, MI	7.6 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
49232	Camden, MI	10 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
46703	Angola, IN	11 mi	18,572	$74,569	$231,300
49082	Quincy, MI	12 mi	6,678	$74,063	$177,400
49036	Coldwater, MI	13 mi	24,826	$62,259	$167,800
43518	Edon, OH	13 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49227	Allen, MI	13 mi	1,287	$53,587	$159,000
49242	Hillsdale, MI	15 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
46742	Hamilton, IN	15 mi	3,292	$78,750	$250,500
43543	Montpelier, OH	16 mi	7,401	$56,236	$136,700

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Questions about 49255

What city is zip code 49255?

49255 is assigned to Montgomery, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49255 in?

49255 is mostly in Branch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49255?

About 2,072 people live in 49255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49255 in?

49255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49255?

The median household income in 49255 is $51,346.

What zip codes are near 49255?

The closest zip codes to 49255 are 46737, 49274, 49232, 46703, 49082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.