Zip code 49632: Falmouth, Michigan
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
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%152nd of 958 in MI
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%80th of 962 in MI
- Median age53.797thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2141st of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%214th of 958 in MI
- 97thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%58th of 961 in MI
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%233rd of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%204th of 961 in MI
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%439th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%558th of 959 in MI
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min541st of 941 in MI
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465556th of 958 in MI
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%502nd of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$40,43122ndU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178671st of 960 in MI
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%345th of 962 in MI
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129483rd of 851 in MI
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%729th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$27,07512thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735859th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$151,0009thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600738th of 946 in MI
- Median household income$46,6967thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875867th of 952 in MI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%717th of 931 in MI
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%831st of 961 in MI
- Diversity index12.76thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3756th of 962 in MI
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%844th of 961 in MI
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%911th of 961 in MI
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%906th of 958 in MI
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%903rd of 961 in MI
- Population1,0671stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761806th of 962 in MI
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi881st of 962 in MI
| Measure | 49632 | Missaukee | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 152nd of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.9% | 22% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 80th of 962 | |
| Median age | 53.7 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 141st of 962 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 84.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 214th of 958 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.9% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 58th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 233rd of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 204th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 439th of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 558th of 959 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.5 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 541st of 941 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 556th of 958 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 502nd of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,431 | $42,412 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 671st of 960 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 345th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $891 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 483rd of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 22.2% | 21.2% | 22% | 729th of 962 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,075 | $32,706 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 859th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $151,000 | $170,400 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 738th of 946 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,696 | $66,194 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 867th of 952 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 49.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 717th of 931 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 18.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 831st of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 12.7 | 17.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 756th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 844th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 911th of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77% | 86.5% | 90.5% | 91% | 906th of 958 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 903rd of 961 | |
| Population | 1,067 | 15,207 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 806th of 962 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 881st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49632 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Missaukee County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49667 | Merritt, MI | 7.6 mi | $45,500 |
| 48629 | Houghton Lake, MI | 10 mi | $56,520 |
| 49657 | Mc Bain, MI | 11 mi | $76,250 |
| 48630 | Houghton Lake Heights, MI | 11 mi | $62,019 |
| 49665 | Marion, MI | 13 mi | $54,265 |
| 49651 | Lake City, MI | 13 mi | $66,406 |
| 48625 | Harrison, MI | 14 mi | $43,030 |
| 48651 | Prudenville, MI | 18 mi | $43,712 |
| 48627 | Higgins Lake, MI | 19 mi | — |
| 48633 | Lake George, MI | 20 mi | $48,261 |
| 49663 | Manton, MI | 25 mi | $55,733 |
| 49688 | Tustin, MI | 25 mi | $63,875 |
Zip codes like 49632 elsewhere
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.