Johannesburg, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49751
Otsego County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,087
- 5/sq mi
- $62,008
- Median income
- $188,600
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Johannesburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49751 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49751 (Johannesburg, MI) rose +14.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 182.9 in 2023 to 210.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49751 covers 393.8 square miles in Johannesburg, Otsego County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,087 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49751 reports a modest median household income of $62,008 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,912. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $188,600 (14% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $813; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49751.
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 49751
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johannesburg, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49751.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 49751, Johannesburg, 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
2,087
Population
393.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49751?
49.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$62,008
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$40,912
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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
1,878housing units
1,878
Total Housing Units
948
Occupied Units
930
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1976
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
+14.9%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49751 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 127 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 140 |
| 2022 | +23.4% | 172 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 183 |
| 2024 | +14.9% | 210 |
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 30 business establishments in ZIP 49751, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,763,000.
30
Businesses
119
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49751, 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 (2,087 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.