Falmouth, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49632
Missaukee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,126
- 5/sq mi
- $46,696
- Median income
- $151,000
- Median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Falmouth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49632 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49632 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falmouth, Missaukee County, Michigan, home to just 1,126 residents across 220.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49632 reports a modest median household income of $46,696 (36% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,075. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,000 (31% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $933; owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Missaukee County, so 49632 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49632
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falmouth, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49632.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 49632, Falmouth, 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
1,126
Population
220.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49632?
53.7
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
2.8%
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?
$46,696
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$27,075
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$933
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 49632, employing approximately 345 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,987,000.
29
Businesses
345
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 49632 vs 49667 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49667 | Merritt, MI | 549 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49632, 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 (1,126 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.