Zip code 49619: Brethren, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49619?

49619 is assigned to Brethren, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49619 in?

49619 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49619?

About 1,009 people live in 49619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49619?

The median household income in 49619 is $62,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 49619?

The closest zip codes to 49619 are 49645, 49689, 49660, 49625, 49638.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,009

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 49619

49619 is a rural zip code in Brethren, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,574 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%176th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%188th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%88th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%231st of 962 in MI
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2302nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%139th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%153rd of 959 in MI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%167th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min319th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12962nd of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%196th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,968
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178401st of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%527th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%409th of 962 in MI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%461st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465487th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%494th of 931 in MI
Median household income$62,574
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875616th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,972
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735726th of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%562nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%564th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%636th of 961 in MI
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600648th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%806th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3814th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%807th of 962 in MI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi853rd of 962 in MI
Population1,009
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761815th of 962 in MI

Measure	49619	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	35.3%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	176th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	188th of 958
Veterans	11.8%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	88th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	231st of 962
Median age	47.1	50.3	40.2	38.9	91st	302nd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	139th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	153rd of 959
Government workers	16.7%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	70th	167th of 961
Average commute	27.7 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	319th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,458	$842	$1,129	$1,413	54th	62nd of 851
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	53rd	196th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,968	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	401st of 960
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13%	8.6%	10%	43rd	527th of 961
Residents under 18	21.2%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	42nd	409th of 962
Work from home	10%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	34th	461st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.447	0.465	0.483	33rd	487th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	494th of 931
Median household income	$62,574	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	25th	616th of 952
Per capita income	$30,972	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	21st	726th of 962
Broadband access	87.5%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	21st	562nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	564th of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	636th of 961
Median home value	$162,100	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	12th	648th of 946
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	806th of 961
Diversity index	11	23.2	45.3	61.4	5th	814th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	807th of 962
Population density	17/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	853rd of 962
Population	1,009	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	815th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49619

$62,574

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49619

$162,100

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49619

$1,458

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 617
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,844	$74,888
Service	$10,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brethren
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.2931° N, 85.9912° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brethren (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49619

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49645	Kaleva, MI	5.7 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49689	Wellston, MI	6.9 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49660	Manistee, MI	12 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49625	Copemish, MI	12 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49638	Harrietta, MI	12 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49614	Bear Lake, MI	12 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49644	Irons, MI	13 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49675	Onekama, MI	13 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49626	Eastlake, MI	15 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400
49634	Filer City, MI	16 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49668	Mesick, MI	16 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49683	Thompsonville, MI	17 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200

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Questions about 49619

What city is zip code 49619?

49619 is assigned to Brethren, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49619 in?

49619 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49619?

About 1,009 people live in 49619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49619 in?

49619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49619?

The median household income in 49619 is $62,574.

What zip codes are near 49619?

The closest zip codes to 49619 are 49645, 49689, 49660, 49625, 49638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.