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Brethren, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49619

Manistee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,110
7/sq mi
$62,574
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brethren pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49619 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49619 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brethren, Manistee County, Michigan, home to just 1,110 residents across 163.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49619 reports a modest median household income of $62,574 (15% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,972. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Median home value sits at $162,100 (26% below the state average), median rent at $1,458 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Manistee County, letting you compare 49619 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 49619, Brethren, 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

1,110

Population

163.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49619?

47.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$62,574

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$30,972

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49619 ranks nationally

Brethren, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,574 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

617

Total Housing Units

399

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,458

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49619, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,362,000.

6

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 49619 vs 49645 →

ZIP 49619 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49619 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49619 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49619 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49645 Kaleva, MI 1,632 5.1 mi
49689 Wellston, MI 1,560 7.1 mi
49625 Copemish, MI 1,379 10.3 mi
49614 Bear Lake, MI 2,790 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manistee County

49660 standard
Manistee, MI
Pop: 14,066
49614 standard
Bear Lake, MI
Pop: 2,790
49645 standard
Kaleva, MI
Pop: 1,632
49689 standard
Wellston, MI
Pop: 1,560
49625 standard
Copemish, MI
Pop: 1,379
49675 standard
Onekama, MI
Pop: 1,030

Related Areas

Manistee County Brethren, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49619 in? ▼
ZIP code 49619 (Brethren) is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manistee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49619? ▼
ZIP code 49619 in Brethren, MI has a population of 1,110 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49619? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49619 is $62,574, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49619? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49619 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49619? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49619 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49619? ▼
ZIP code 49619 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49619? ▼
In ZIP code 49619, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49619? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49619 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49619? ▼
In ZIP code 49619, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49619? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49619 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.