🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49632

Falmouth

ZIP Code 49632 is a standard zip code serving Falmouth, Falmouth, Michigan (MI), in Missaukee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,126 with a median household income of $38,106. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Missaukee
City: Falmouth
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.252900
Longitude: -85.017000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 84.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.322932°N, 44.161252°S, -84.851627°E, -85.126619°W

With 1,126 residents spread across 84.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,126

Population

30th percentile

$38,106

Median Income

20th percentile

$83,100

Median Home Value

20th percentile

84.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49632 is $38,106, and the median home value is $83,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

849

Total Units

469

Occupied Units

55.2%

Occupancy Rate

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