Brown is a township in Manistee County, Michigan, home to about 580 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49619 and 49660.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dickson; part is in Brown
Mostly Manistee City; part is in Brown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL186 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brown had 704 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 1364th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Manistee County grew from 27,856 residents in 1900 to 25,032 in 2020.
Manistee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 120 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellston 1n, MI weather station (9 miles away).
5,667 jobs at 574 businesses in Manistee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
170 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brown’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Manistee ISD, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, Kaleva Norman Dickson School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee ISD Center ProgramsManistee | Pre-K–12 | 46 | Special Education | 8.4 mi |
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyManistee | Pre-K–12 | 3,934 | Charter | 10.2 mi |
| KND ElementaryBrethren | K–6 | 289 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolManistee | K–2 | 292 | Public | 10.8 mi |
| John F Kennedy Elem SchoolManistee | 3–5 | 270 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Manistee Middle High SchoolManistee | 6–12 | 685 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Brethren Middle SchoolBrethren | 7–8 | 85 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Casman Alternative AcademyManistee | 7–12 | 65 | Charter, Alternative Education | 10.0 mi |
| Brethren High SchoolBrethren | 9–12 | 140 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Oaks Correctional FacilityManistee | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Catholic Central SchoolManistee | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Roman Catholic | 10.1 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolManistee | Pre-K–5 | 18 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 10.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Manistee City, Manistee Township, Filer, Stronach, Dickson, Grant Township (Mason County), Bear Lake Township (Manistee County) and Meade Township (Mason County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.