ZIP Code 49036
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Branch County, Michigan.
- Population
- 24,697
- Median household income
- $59,649
- Median home value
- $155,000
+4.3%’19–’23
+17.2%’19–’23
+36.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49036 (Branch County, Michigan) is home to about 24,697 residents. The median household income of $59,649 is in line with the Branch County median ($61,958).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49036's population grew 4.3% from 23,685 to 24,697, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $767 to $913.
The median resident is 43.0 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,697
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,649
- Median home value
- $155,000
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Housing units
- 11,663
- Homeownership rate
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,68524,697
$50,909$59,649
$113,800$155,000
$767$913
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,685 | $50,909 | $113,800 | $767 |
| 2020 | 23,808 | $51,132 | $125,900 | $760 |
| 2021 | 25,059 | $54,518 | $129,500 | $809 |
| 2022 | 24,990 | $58,498 | $145,600 | $918 |
| 2023 | 24,697 | $59,649 | $155,000 | $913 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,343 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,776 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,965 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,957 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,657 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,999 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,887 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,074 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,039 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,329 | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 776 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 142 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 710 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,681 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,956 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,545 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,907 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,239 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 966 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,017 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,225 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 223 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 526 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 67 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,781 | 49.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,708 | 28.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,166 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 370 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 549 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (3,665 of 22,743)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,693 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,626 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,319 | 79.9% |
| Vacant | 2,344 | 20.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,962 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,357 | 25.3% |
1-unit, detached67.7%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other15.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,900 | 67.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 348 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 571 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 624 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 418 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,802 | 15.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49036
- Land area
- 154 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9055, -85.0313
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)