Quincy, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49082
Branch County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,579
- 30/sq mi
- $74,063
- Median income
- $177,400
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quincy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49082 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, home to 6,579 residents across 222.3 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49082 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,063 (1% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,532. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $177,400 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49082, plus 5 more within Branch County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 49082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quincy, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49082.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49082, Quincy, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,579
Population
222.3
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49082?
40.7
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,063
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$33,532
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49082 ranks nationally
Quincy, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,063 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,199
Total Housing Units
2,546
Occupied Units
653
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$900
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
199
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+99%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49082 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.3% | 139 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 156 |
| 2022 | +12.5% | 176 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 194 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 199 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 99 business establishments in ZIP 49082, employing approximately 1,372 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,126,000.
99
Businesses
1,372
Employees
$74.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 19.2% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49082 vs 49227 →
ZIP 49082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49036
Coldwater (49036)
24,868 residents
- 49082 6,579
Quincy (49082)
6,579 residents
- 49274 3,670
Reading (49274)
3,670 residents
- 49252 2,605
Litchfield (49252)
2,605 residents
- 49227 1,284
Allen (49227)
1,284 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49082 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49082
Quincy (49082)
$74,063 median income
- 49036
Coldwater (49036)
$62,259 median income
- 49274
Reading (49274)
$58,087 median income
- 49252
Litchfield (49252)
$55,762 median income
- 49227
Allen (49227)
$53,587 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49082 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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