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49632

Zip code 49632: Falmouth, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMissaukee CountyEastern Time
Population
1,067
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$151K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$933/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
84 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 49632

49632 is a rural zip code in Falmouth, Michigan (Missaukee County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,067 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,696 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49632 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.7
Under 18
16.7%
65 and over
35.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
12.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
474
Average household size
2.2
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
52.5%
Living alone
33.1%
Veterans (of adults)
9%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

49632
$46,696
Missaukee Co.
$66,194
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,075
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49632
$151,000
Missaukee Co.
$170,400
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49632
$933
Missaukee Co.
$891
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
777
Owner-occupied
91.4%
Vacant
39%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
3%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
22%
20–29
26%
30–44
23%
45–59
0.5%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Production
10%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Healthcare
4%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Construction
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,431
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49632U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,500$74,888
Service$30,750$26,804
Sales and office$21,667$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,219$49,199
Production and transportation$41,406$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
44%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
77%
Cable, fiber or DSL
32.1%
No internet access
17.9%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Falmouth
Center point
44.2390° N, 84.9679° W
Land area
84 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49632

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49667Merritt7.6 mi$45,500
48629Houghton Lake10 mi$56,520
49657Mc Bain11 mi$76,250
48630Houghton Lake Heights11 mi$62,019
49665Marion13 mi$54,265
49651Lake City13 mi$66,406
48625Harrison14 mi$43,030
48651Prudenville18 mi$43,712
48627Higgins Lake19 mi—
48633Lake George20 mi$48,261
49663Manton25 mi$55,733
49688Tustin25 mi$63,875

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Questions about 49632

What city is zip code 49632?

49632 is assigned to Falmouth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49632 in?

49632 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49632?

About 1,067 people live in 49632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49632 in?

49632 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49632?

The median household income in 49632 is $46,696.

What zip codes are near 49632?

The closest zip codes to 49632 are 49667, 48629, 49657, 48630, 49665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.