Zip code 48628: Hope, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48628?

48628 is assigned to Hope, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48628 in?

48628 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48628?

About 2,076 people live in 48628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48628?

The median household income in 48628 is $93,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 48628?

The closest zip codes to 48628 are 48620, 48642, 48657, 48652, 48686.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,076

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 48628

48628 is a small-town zip code in Hope, Michigan (Midland County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,076 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,854 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%31st of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%175th of 958 in MI
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%78th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%313th of 958 in MI
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2299th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%341st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%184th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min254th of 941 in MI
Median household income$93,854
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875154th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$43,442
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735237th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12951st of 851 in MI
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%261st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%253rd of 961 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%325th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,162
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178352nd of 960 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%393rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$215,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600385th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%682nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%777th of 959 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%586th of 958 in MI
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3354th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%344th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%611th of 961 in MI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi639th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465790th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%829th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%887th of 961 in MI
Population2,076
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761680th of 962 in MI

Measure	48628	Midland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.5%	50.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	31st of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	175th of 958
Veterans	12.1%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	78th of 962
Housing vacancy	20.7%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	313th of 958
Median age	47.3	41.8	40.2	38.9	91st	299th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	341st of 962
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	184th of 961
Average commute	28.8 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	254th of 941
Median household income	$93,854	$77,705	$72,875	$80,734	66th	154th of 952
Per capita income	$43,442	$43,622	$40,735	$44,673	59th	237th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,016	$1,129	$1,413	56th	51st of 851
Work from home	13.7%	12%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	261st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36.6%	32.4%	35.7%	52nd	253rd of 961
Government workers	13.4%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	325th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,162	$50,719	$47,178	$49,666	47th	352nd of 960
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	43rd	393rd of 962
Median home value	$215,600	$195,400	$231,600	$332,700	24th	385th of 946
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	682nd of 961
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	777th of 959
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	19th	586th of 958
Diversity index	24.2	20.2	45.3	61.4	17th	354th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.2%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	344th of 962
Tech workers	1.2%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	611th of 961
Population density	61/sq mi	162/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	639th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.462	0.465	0.483	7th	790th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	829th of 961
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	4th	887th of 961
Population	2,076	83,757	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	680th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 837
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

48628

$93,854

Midland Co.

$77,705

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48628

$215,600

Midland Co.

$195,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48628

$1,500

Midland Co.

$1,016

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,056
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 87.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,614	$74,888
Service	$32,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope
State: Michigan
County: Midland County
Center point: 43.7736° N, 84.3240° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48628 spans 2 counties

Midland County91% of land
Gladwin County9% of land

Zip codes near 48628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48620	Edenville, MI	3.7 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48642	Midland, MI	6.6 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400
48657	Sanford, MI	6.7 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600
48652	Rhodes, MI	7.5 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48686	Midland, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
48612	Beaverton, MI	9.5 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48667	Midland, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48618	Coleman, MI	12 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48674	Midland, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48640	Midland, MI	13 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48634	Linwood, MI	14 mi	4,334	$87,992	$167,400

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Questions about 48628

What city is zip code 48628?

48628 is assigned to Hope, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48628 in?

48628 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48628?

About 2,076 people live in 48628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48628 in?

48628 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48628?

The median household income in 48628 is $93,854.

What zip codes are near 48628?

The closest zip codes to 48628 are 48620, 48642, 48657, 48652, 48686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.