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ZIP Code 49028: Bronson, MI
ZIP code 49028 uses the postal name Bronson, Michigan and lies entirely in Branch County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,127 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Bronson; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bronson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Branch County
- Census places
- Bronson
- Micro area
- Coldwater, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 116.5 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49028?
49028 centers on 41.844°, -85.180° and covers 116.5 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46776, 49030, 49036, 49040, 49089, 49094, 46737.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49028, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49028 compare with the rest of Branch County?
| Measure | 49028 | In Branch County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,811 | 3rd of 13 | 445th of 992 |
| Median household income | $60k | 9th of 12 | 581st of 774 |
| Median home value | $152k | 8th of 13 | 641st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49028?
The 2020 Census counted 6,129 people in 49028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,811. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,811
- 2020 Census count
- 6,129−4.0% since 2010 (6,387)
- Households
- 2,253
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49028?
Of the 5,811 people the ACS estimates in 49028, 25.6% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49028 earn?
Median household income is $60,127 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Branch County. It fell from $68,381 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,127
- Income per person
- $32,268
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3502,790 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49028?
FHFA's house price index for 49028, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,300
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 2,779
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49028?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing14
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46776 | Orland, IN | 1,547 | $55k | 8.0 mi |
| 49030 | Burr Oak | 2,650 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 49036 | Coldwater | 24,826 | $62k | 8.7 mi |
| 49040 | Colon | 3,384 | $64k | 11.2 mi |
| 49089 | Sherwood | 2,154 | $69k | 11.2 mi |
| 49094 | Union City | 3,778 | $65k | 14.7 mi |
| 46737 | Fremont, IN | 7,402 | $75k | 16.7 mi |
| 46746 | Howe, IN | 4,697 | $73k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 46771 | Mongo, IN | 80 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 49091 | Sturgis | 19,337 | $67k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.