Skip to content

Checked

Bronson, MI

City in Branch County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 49028.

Population

2,083

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,524

ZIP codes

1

Bronson and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bronson at a glance

  • Bronson is about 8.6 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,359 a year, 36% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,800 (50% below Michigan) and median rent is $938 a month.

Local data for Bronson, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bronson, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,359

Poverty rate

20.9%

Median home value

$114,800

Median rent

$938/mo

Homeownership

67.9%

Bachelor's or higher

13.0%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (392), Mexican Americans (343), Irish Americans (181).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Branch County. PPP loans are for Bronson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,859

15,400 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,018

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$287M

FY 2026, $6,395 per person

PPP loans

$8.7M

136 loans, 798 jobs reported

Branch County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bronson, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled12.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bronson, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

359

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

73

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 16°F

39.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bronson, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Bronson

1 in or overlapping Bronson. Population shown

·

Cities near Bronson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Burr OakVillage6.8 mi1
ColonVillage8.9 mi1.4
SherwoodVillage9.2 mi1
Orland, INTown10 mi0.7
Wall Lake, INCensus-designated place10 mi0.5
ColdwaterCity11 mi9.4
SturgisCity13 mi7
Snow Lake, INCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
Jimmerson Lake, INCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Union CityVillage14 mi1.4
Mongo, INCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
AthensVillage15 mi1
Ontario, INCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
Howe, INCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
MendonVillage16 mi1
QuincyVillage17 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bronson, MI in?
Bronson is in Branch County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Bronson, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bronson include 49028.
What is the population of Bronson, MI?
About 2,083 people live in Bronson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bronson?
Nearby places include Burr Oak (6.8 mi), Colon (8.9 mi), Sherwood (9.2 mi), Orland, IN (10 mi), Wall Lake, IN (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023