49028 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49028, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49028 is a zip code in Branch County, Michigan, which covers Batavia, Bethel, Bronson, Bronson, Gilead, Kinderhook, Matteson, and Noble, with a total population of 5,712 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 49028 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49028.

The estimated population of people living in 49028 is 5,712, with a median age of 41.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49028 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,712
-2.58% -12.10%
2020
5,863
-5.04% -
2019
6,174
-4.06% -
2018
6,435
-0.97% -
2017
6,498
- -

Population of 49028 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49028 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.2%
87.9%
+2.62%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.3%
+100.00%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
-33.33%
Hispanic
6%
9%
-33.33%
Asian
0.1%
0.4%
-75.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
1.8%
+55.56%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49028 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 49028 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49028 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49028 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.4 +6.43% 41 +10.51% 41.9 +3.97%
2020 38.9 -1.27% 37.1 +0.54% 40.3 -4.73%
2019 39.4 +1.29% 36.9 +0.54% 42.3 +0.71%
2018 38.9 +4.57% 36.7 +2.51% 42 +8.53%
2017 37.2 - 35.8 - 38.7 -

The median age of the 49028 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 49028 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 405 -11.93% 315 +10.98% 354 349
10 to 19 557 -43.91% 577 -41.29% 345 368
20 to 29 438 -22.08% 406 -35.13% 341 281
30 to 39 415 -10.94% 382 -10.75% 370 333
40 to 49 496 -8.58% 381 -14.33% 454 322
50 to 59 453 +7% 438 +2.47% 472 442
60 to 69 261 +16.07% 350 -16.61% 302 292
70+ 261 +20.27% 363 +4.67% 310 377

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49028 zip code is $59,069.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 49028.

  • Under 25
    $50,804.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,797.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,642.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,970.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49028 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 49028, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 49028 is currently $67,828.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.31% of households in 49028 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 49028 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.07%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.84%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49028 is $28,163.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49028 by the total population of 49028.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49028 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49028 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49028 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49028 zip over the age of 16 is 4,518.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 49028 is 62.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 49028 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 222 50.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 271 93.00% 2.00%
25 to 29 years 351 80.30% 12.10%
30 to 34 years 304 78.00% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 800 83.10% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 754 86.90% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 535 77.90% 6.00%
60 to 64 years 378 49.70% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 502 14.90% 5.30%
75 years and over 401 11.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49028. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,271 64.10% 3.30%
Black or African American 28 100.00% 46.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 10.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 72 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 132 62.90% 12.00%
Hispanic or Latino 237 86.10% 2.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,160 63.60% 3.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49028 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 49028 is 2,814, with median earnings of $38,566.00.

Women in 49028 are earning approximately 85.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,814 $38,566.00
Male 1,673 $41,230.00
Female 1,141 $35,422.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49028 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 285 $64,375.00
Business and Financial 67 $101,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $57,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 27 $47,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 81 $34,844.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $58,056.00
Healthcare Practitioners 64 $61,250.00
Healthcare Support 114 $31,290.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $78,864.00
Food Preparation and Serving 129 $14,688.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 95 $31,406.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $20,083.00
Sales 236 $33,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 314 $38,148.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 92 $33,750.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $49,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 153 $43,942.00
Production 660 $38,365.00
Transportation and Material Moving 171 $51,328.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49028 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 49028.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 203 $66,042.00 82 $63,750.00
Business and Financial 33 $124,107.00 34 $53,571.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 24 $57,500.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $51,500.00 17 $45,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $43,500.00 57 $32,656.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 14 $58,056.00
Healthcare Practitioners 8 $60,000.00 56 $61,250.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 109 $31,089.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $78,864.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 43 $30,938.00 86 $13,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $33,977.00 20 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 35 $20,083.00
Sales 126 $21,806.00 110 $45,156.00
Office and Administrative Support 81 $39,013.00 233 $37,031.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 77 $34,514.00 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $49,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 153 $43,942.00 0 $0.00
Production 491 $39,837.00 169 $36,384.00
Transportation and Material Moving 139 $46,875.00 32 $56,146.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,252 households in 49028, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,556 families living in the 49028 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 49028:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,112 136 308 696
Average Household Size 3.04 3.35 3.16 1.21
Total Families 1,112 136 308 0
Average Household Size 3.02 2.92 2.75 0

Poverty

Of the 1,556 families living in 49028, 10.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49028:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,714 housing units in 49028.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,252 82.98%
Vacant 462 17.02%

13.38% of the total 2,714 housing units in 49028 are rental units. This is approximately 363 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,791 are occupied by the owner - or 65.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49028 is $763.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49028 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    98
  • Less than $500
    64
  • $500 to $999
    230
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    56
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49028 is $111,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49028 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    195
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    596
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    390
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    238
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    224
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    111
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    37
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49028. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49028 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    653
  • 1940 to 1949
    332
  • 1950 to 1959
    367
  • 1960 to 1969
    316
  • 1970 to 1979
    335
  • 1980 to 1989
    183
  • 1990 to 1999
    217
  • 2000 to 2009
    221
  • 2010 to 2013
    90
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 49028 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    144
  • 1 vehicle available
    638
  • 2 vehicles available
    932
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    538

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49028 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49028 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49028.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    183
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    309
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    109
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    421
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    655
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    338
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    188
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    74
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    77
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    203
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    88
  • 90 or more minutes
    51

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 49028 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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