Zip code 49312: Brohman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49312?

49312 is assigned to Brohman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49312 in?

49312 is in Newaygo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49312?

About 194 people live in 49312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49312?

The median household income in 49312 is $40,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 49312?

The closest zip codes to 49312 are 49309, 49349, 49413, 49338, 49307.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49312

49312 is a rural zip code in Brohman, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 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 $40,694 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate48.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%5th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%43rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%20th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%17th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%167th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%78th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%166th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%54th of 962 in MI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2550th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%416th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%302nd of 961 in MI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%299th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%643rd of 961 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min726th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%781st of 961 in MI
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600837th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$21,392
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735925th of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3850th of 962 in MI
Median household income$40,694
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875910th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%922nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465899th of 958 in MI
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761935th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi912th of 962 in MI
Broadband access60.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%957th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%952nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$14,531
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178951st of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%934th of 961 in MI

Measure	49312	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	48.5%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	5th of 959
Housing vacancy	58.5%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	20th of 931
Healthcare workers	20%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	17th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	167th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	78th of 961
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	166th of 962
Residents under 18	28.4%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	92nd	54th of 962
Median age	42.3	42.7	40.2	38.9	73rd	550th of 962
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	416th of 962
Government workers	13.8%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	51st	302nd of 961
Work from home	12.7%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	299th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	28th	643rd of 961
Average commute	21.7 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	726th of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	781st of 961
Median home value	$120,500	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	5th	837th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,392	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	4th	925th of 962
Diversity index	9.9	23.4	45.3	61.4	4th	850th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,694	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	910th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	922nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.410	0.465	0.483	2nd	899th of 958
Population	194	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	935th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	912th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	60.5%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	1st	957th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	952nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,531	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	1st	951st of 960
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	934th 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

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.9%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 53.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49312

$40,694

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49312

$120,500

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49312

—

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

37%

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

35%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Information

11%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$11,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 60.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.5%
No internet access: 33.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brohman
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.6860° N, 85.7835° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49309	Bitely, MI	6.9 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49349	White Cloud, MI	7.8 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49413	Fremont, MI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
49338	Paris, MI	11 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49307	Big Rapids, MI	15 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49642	Idlewild, MI	15 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49421	Hesperia, MI	16 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49459	Walkerville, MI	16 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49304	Baldwin, MI	16 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49623	Chase, MI	16 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49412	Fremont, MI	17 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49337	Newaygo, MI	19 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000

Questions about 49312

What city is zip code 49312?

49312 is assigned to Brohman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49312 in?

49312 is in Newaygo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49312?

About 194 people live in 49312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49312 in?

49312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49312?

The median household income in 49312 is $40,694.

What zip codes are near 49312?

The closest zip codes to 49312 are 49309, 49349, 49413, 49338, 49307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.