Copemish, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49625
Manistee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,379
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $182,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Copemish pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49625 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49625 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copemish, Manistee County, Michigan, home to just 1,379 residents across 218.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49625 reports a modest median household income of $52,583 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,684. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,300 (17% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,208; owner occupancy is 91.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Manistee County, so 49625 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 49625, Copemish, 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
1,379
Population
218.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49625?
44.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.3%
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?
$52,583
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$22,684
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49625 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Copemish, 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)
$52,583 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
821housing units
821
Total Housing Units
595
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,208
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 49625, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,831,000.
16
Businesses
129
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
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 49625 vs 49683 →
ZIP 49625 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49683
Thompsonville (49683)
1,939 residents
- 49645
Kaleva (49645)
1,632 residents
- 49625
Copemish (49625)
1,379 residents
- 49619
Brethren (49619)
1,110 residents
- 49638
Harrietta (49638)
824 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49625 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49625 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49619
Brethren (49619)
$62,574 median income
- 49683
Thompsonville (49683)
$61,250 median income
- 49645
Kaleva (49645)
$56,300 median income
- 49625
Copemish (49625)
$52,583 median income
- 49638
Harrietta (49638)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49625 ranks #4 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 49625, 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 (1,379 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 49625 in?
ZIP code 49625 (Copemish) 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 49625?
ZIP code 49625 in Copemish, MI has a population of 1,379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49625?
The median household income in ZIP 49625 is $52,583, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49625?
The median home value in ZIP 49625 is $182,300, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49625?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49625 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49625?
ZIP code 49625 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49625?
In ZIP code 49625, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 49625?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49625 is 36.9 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 49625?
In ZIP code 49625, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49625?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49625 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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