Zip code 49402: Branch, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49402?

49402 is assigned to Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49402 in?

49402 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49402?

About 1,411 people live in 49402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49402?

The median household income in 49402 is $51,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 49402?

The closest zip codes to 49402 are 49458, 49304, 49410, 49405, 49642.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

1,411

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 49402

49402 is a rural zip code in Branch, Michigan (Lake County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 1,411 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,324 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.263rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy54.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%63rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%149th of 958 in MI
Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min11th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters73.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%53rd of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%92nd of 962 in MI
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%53rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%239th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%228th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465197th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%320th of 961 in MI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%307th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129106th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%441st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,323
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735615th of 962 in MI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%623rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3345th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%667th of 961 in MI
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600594th of 946 in MI
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%654th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%690th of 961 in MI
Median household income$51,324
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875825th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%808th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%841st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%713th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,609
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178886th of 960 in MI
Population1,411
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761757th of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi895th of 962 in MI

Measure	49402	Lake	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.8	50.5	40.2	38.9	99th	63rd of 962
Housing vacancy	54.4%	61.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	149th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	34 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	98th	11th of 941
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.1%	59.1%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	53rd of 931
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	92nd of 962
Veterans	13.6%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	53rd of 962
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	79th	239th of 961
Poverty rate	16.2%	20.5%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	228th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.429	0.465	0.483	68th	197th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.4%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	320th of 961
Work from home	12.5%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	307th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,333	$875	$1,129	$1,413	45th	106th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.3%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	441st of 961
Per capita income	$33,323	$28,058	$40,735	$44,673	28th	615th of 962
Government workers	10%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	623rd of 961
Diversity index	24.9	41.2	45.3	61.4	18th	345th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	12.7%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	667th of 961
Median home value	$169,800	$133,900	$231,600	$332,700	14th	594th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	81.2%	90.5%	91%	14th	654th of 958
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	690th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,324	$50,805	$72,875	$80,734	10th	825th of 952
Residents under 18	14.6%	14.8%	21.2%	22%	7th	808th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.6%	6.2%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	841st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	713th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,609	$32,334	$47,178	$49,666	5th	886th of 960
Population	1,411	12,563	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	757th of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	895th of 962

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 670
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49402

$51,324

Lake Co.

$50,805

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49402

$169,800

Lake Co.

$133,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49402

$1,333

Lake Co.

$875

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,469
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 54.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

25%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,833	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branch
State: Michigan
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.9410° N, 86.0180° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49402 spans 3 counties

Lake County52% of land
Mason County47% of land
Oceana County1% of land

Zip codes near 49402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49458	Walhalla, MI	4.8 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49304	Baldwin, MI	7.6 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49410	Fountain, MI	8.8 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49405	Custer, MI	8.9 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49642	Idlewild, MI	12 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49644	Irons, MI	13 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49454	Scottville, MI	13 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49309	Bitely, MI	14 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49459	Walkerville, MI	15 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49623	Chase, MI	16 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49411	Free Soil, MI	17 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49656	Luther, MI	18 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500

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Questions about 49402

What city is zip code 49402?

49402 is assigned to Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49402 in?

49402 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49402?

About 1,411 people live in 49402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49402 in?

49402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49402?

The median household income in 49402 is $51,324.

What zip codes are near 49402?

The closest zip codes to 49402 are 49458, 49304, 49410, 49405, 49642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.