49028 ZIP Code — Bronson, MI

Branch County, Michigan

ZIP code 49028 is located in Bronson, Michigan, within Branch County. It covers approximately 116.47 square miles and serves a population of 5,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,962. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49028 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,733

population

116.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49036 Coldwater (6.3 mi) 49030 Burr Oak (9 mi) 49089 Sherwood (9.8 mi) 46776 Orland (10.6 mi) 49040 Colon (12.1 mi) 49094 Union City (13.1 mi) 49255 Montgomery (13.6 mi) 49082 Quincy (14.2 mi) 49091 Sturgis (14.5 mi) 49066 Leonidas (14.7 mi) 46737 Fremont (15.4 mi) 46746 Howe (16 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	5,733
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	116.47 sq mi
Water area	1.51 sq mi
Latitude	41.8724
Longitude	-85.1570
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	47.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	14.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,733

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$64,962

Median household income

$31,386

Per capita income

$124,100

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

78.8%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

2,335

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

155

Under 5

140

234

5–9

212

241

10–14

218

136

15–19

124

128

20–24

116

364

25–34

329

431

35–44

390

389

45–54

352

250

55–59

227

190

60–64

173

280

65–74

253

154

75–84

140

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,380	24.1%
18 and over	4,353	75.9%
65 and over	934	16.3%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,088	82.5%
Hispanic or Latino	438	7.1%
Two or more races	416	6.7%
Other race	144	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.5%
Asian	29	0.5%
Black or African American	24	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	47.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	14.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$64,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 31.4%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,100
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	78.8%
Renter occupied	21.2%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	22.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	32.0%
Fuel oil	5.0%
Wood	8.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,131	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	166	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	475	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	556	23.9%
Households with children under 18	699	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	716	30.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	21.7%
Married	55.8%	53.1%
Separated	0.6%	2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	10.7%
Divorced	13.6%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	3.6%
Kindergarten	105	8.9%
Elementary school	756	63.9%
High school	189	16.0%
College / grad school	90	7.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.7%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Retail trade 8.3%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	32.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	16.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,438	94.9%
Spanish	446	8.2%
Other Indo-European	375	6.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,431	94.7%
Born in same state	5,394	94.1%
Born in different state	4,243	74.0%
Foreign born	37	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	302	5.3%
Not a US citizen	30	9.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	566	9.9%
Italian	535	9.3%
Arab	333	5.8%
English	128	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%
German	5	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49028

What city is ZIP code 49028 in?

ZIP code 49028 is primarily assigned to Bronson, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49028 in?

ZIP code 49028 falls within Branch County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49028?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49028?

The median home value in ZIP code 49028 is $124,100.

Does ZIP code 49028 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 49028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49028?

ZIP code 49028 has an estimated population of 5,733 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49028 in?

ZIP code 49028 observes the EST timezone.