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 Low-density area
- $62,574
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brethren pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,972. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,100 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,458; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Manistee County, so 49619 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 49619?
47.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$62,574
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$30,972
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49619 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Brethren, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,574 36th percentile higher than 36% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
617housing units
617
Total Housing Units
399
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49614
Bear Lake (49614)
2,790 residents
- 49645
Kaleva (49645)
1,632 residents
- 49689
Wellston (49689)
1,560 residents
- 49625
Copemish (49625)
1,379 residents
- 49619 1,110
Brethren (49619)
1,110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49619 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49619 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49614
Bear Lake (49614)
$72,250 median income
- 49689
Wellston (49689)
$64,070 median income
- 49619
Brethren (49619)
$62,574 median income
- 49645
Kaleva (49645)
$56,300 median income
- 49625
Copemish (49625)
$52,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49619, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,110 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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