Zip code 48622: Farwell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48622?

48622 is assigned to Farwell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48622 in?

48622 is mostly in Clare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48622?

About 6,345 people live in 48622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48622?

The median household income in 48622 is $56,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 48622?

The closest zip codes to 48622 are 48632, 48633, 48617, 48878, 48893.

Residential delivery areaClare CountyEastern Time

Population

6,345

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48622

48622 is a small-town zip code in Farwell, Michigan (Clare County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 6,345 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,804 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%236th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%317th of 958 in MI
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2242nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%273rd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%260th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%176th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%238th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%309th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%456th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%360th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465412th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%444th of 931 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min642nd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%576th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%649th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,465
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735785th of 962 in MI
Median household income$56,804
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875739th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,219
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178781st of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%703rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%706th of 958 in MI
Population6,345
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761419th of 962 in MI
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi585th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%819th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3595th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%727th of 961 in MI
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600789th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129719th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%699th of 962 in MI

Measure	48622	Clare	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27.9%	43.1%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	236th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	317th of 958
Median age	48.9	49	40.2	38.9	94th	242nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	25.6%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	273rd of 962
Veterans	8.6%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	260th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	21.6%	13.2%	12.5%	80th	176th of 959
Unemployment rate	6.7%	9.5%	5.7%	5.2%	76th	238th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	309th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	51st	456th of 961
Government workers	12.9%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	360th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.461	0.465	0.483	42nd	412th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	444th of 931
Average commute	23.2 min	29.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	642nd of 941
Uninsured rate	3.9%	10.2%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	576th of 961
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.3%	21.2%	22%	19th	649th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,465	$28,794	$40,735	$44,673	17th	785th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,804	$49,384	$72,875	$80,734	16th	739th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,219	$36,071	$47,178	$49,666	14th	781st of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	12.9%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	703rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	82.3%	90.5%	91%	12th	706th of 958
Population	6,345	31,218	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	419th of 962
Population density	74/sq mi	55/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	585th of 962
Work from home	5.4%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	819th of 961
Diversity index	16.4	13.7	45.3	61.4	9th	595th of 962
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	727th of 961
Median home value	$136,700	$133,800	$231,600	$332,700	7th	789th of 946
Median gross rent	$761	$765	$1,129	$1,413	5th	719th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	699th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,490
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48622

$56,804

Clare Co.

$49,384

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48622

$136,700

Clare Co.

$133,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48622

$761

Clare Co.

$765

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,452
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,793	$74,888
Service	$18,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Farwell
State: Michigan
County: Clare County
Center point: 43.8353° N, 84.8913° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48622 spans 2 counties

Clare County64% of land
Isabella County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farwell2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48632	Lake, MI	6.6 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
48633	Lake George, MI	8.1 mi	95	$48,261	$164,300
48617	Clare, MI	8.7 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48878	Rosebush, MI	11 mi	1,240	$57,656	$150,300
48893	Weidman, MI	11 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49679	Sears, MI	14 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49305	Barryton, MI	14 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
48625	Harrison, MI	15 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	16 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48618	Coleman, MI	18 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	18 mi	2,228	—	—

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Questions about 48622

What city is zip code 48622?

48622 is assigned to Farwell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48622 in?

48622 is mostly in Clare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48622?

About 6,345 people live in 48622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48622 in?

48622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48622?

The median household income in 48622 is $56,804.

What zip codes are near 48622?

The closest zip codes to 48622 are 48632, 48633, 48617, 48878, 48893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.