ZIP Code 48858 has segments in 2 Counties (Isabella, Midland).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,628 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 38,273 (94.2%) |
| Population in Families | 23,263 (57.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,355 ( 5.8%) |
| Population Density | 228 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,711 |
| Average Household Income | $68,145 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,130 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 19,876 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,481 (47.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 8,386 (42.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,009 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $184,339 |
| Average Home Value | $222,061 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 17,867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Family Households | 8,539 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.73% | 0.47% |
| Households | 0.47% | 1.01% |
| Families | 0.77% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.11% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.81% |
The table below compares 48858 to the other 957 ZIP Codes in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 356 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 891 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 161 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 781 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 197 | 80th |
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