Branch County

Branch County has 45,300 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,724, 13% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,300residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,724median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$162,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Branch County in MichiganZIP codes in Branch County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Branch County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49028	5,811	$60K	$152K	78%	15%	87%	28 min
49036	24,826	$62K	$168K	75%	18%	87%	21 min
49082	6,678	$74K	$177K	86%	19%	82%	24 min
49089	2,154	$69K	$129K	85%	10%	81%	33 min
49094	3,778	$65K	$144K	74%	18%	88%	29 min
49255	2,072	$51K	$141K	88%	11%	63%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

45,300 residents in 16,906 households, next to the Michigan figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,971 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500 (±$4,475).

78%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$959

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197913%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,967.

$63,724

median household income

16.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates