Zip code 49716: Brutus, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49716?

49716 is assigned to Brutus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49716 in?

49716 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49716?

About 1,006 people live in 49716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49716?

The median household income in 49716 is $100,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 49716?

The closest zip codes to 49716 are 49706, 49717, 49769, 49764, 49791.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

1,006

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 49716

49716 is a rural zip code in Brutus, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,006 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,179 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%105th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%148th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%27th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%179th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%446th of 962 in MI
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2488th of 962 in MI
Median household income$100,179
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875118th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%106th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%193rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,984
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735220th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,542
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12945th of 851 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%214th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465302nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%276th of 958 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%332nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$307,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600157th of 946 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min482nd of 941 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%672nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%496th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%377th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%407th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,833
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178501st of 960 in MI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3382nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%786th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%545th of 962 in MI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi724th of 962 in MI
Population1,006
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761816th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%891st of 931 in MI

Measure	49716	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	105th of 958
Housing vacancy	40.3%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	148th of 958
Self-employed workers	23.1%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	27th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	80th	179th of 959
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	446th of 962
Median age	43.2	47	40.2	38.9	78th	488th of 962
Median household income	$100,179	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	71st	118th of 952
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	106th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	61st	193rd of 961
Per capita income	$43,984	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	60th	220th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,542	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	58th	45th of 851
Tech workers	3.2%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	214th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.473	0.465	0.483	55th	302nd of 958
Broadband access	92%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	49th	276th of 958
Government workers	13.3%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	332nd of 961
Median home value	$307,100	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	45th	157th of 946
Average commute	25.3 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	482nd of 941
Veterans	5.4%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	672nd of 962
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	496th of 961
Work from home	11.2%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	377th of 961
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	42nd	407th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,833	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	36th	501st of 960
Diversity index	22.8	20.2	45.3	61.4	15th	382nd of 962
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	786th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	545th of 962
Population density	44/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	724th of 962
Population	1,006	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	816th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	891st of 931

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

49716

$100,179

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49716

$307,100

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49716

$1,542

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,125	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brutus
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.5095° N, 84.7499° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49716 spans 2 counties

Emmet County72% of land
Cheboygan County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brutus (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49706	Alanson, MI	5.1 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49717	Burt Lake, MI	6.5 mi	43	—	—
49769	Pellston, MI	6.9 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49764	Oden, MI	7 mi	46	—	—
49791	Topinabee, MI	7.6 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49722	Conway, MI	8.3 mi	73	$87,721	$488,200
49749	Indian River, MI	10 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49755	Levering, MI	10 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	12 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500
49770	Petoskey, MI	14 mi	18,221	$79,590	$355,200
49721	Cheboygan, MI	15 mi	13,891	$61,174	$172,200

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Questions about 49716

What city is zip code 49716?

49716 is assigned to Brutus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49716 in?

49716 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49716?

About 1,006 people live in 49716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49716 in?

49716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49716?

The median household income in 49716 is $100,179.

What zip codes are near 49716?

The closest zip codes to 49716 are 49706, 49717, 49769, 49764, 49791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.