Zip code 48657: Sanford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48657?

48657 is assigned to Sanford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48657 in?

48657 is in Midland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48657?

About 7,578 people live in 48657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48657?

The median household income in 48657 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 48657?

The closest zip codes to 48657 are 48686, 48628, 48618, 48620, 48642.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyEastern Time

Population

7,578

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 48657

48657 is a small-town zip code in Sanford, Michigan (Midland County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 7,578 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,600, or 2.5 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 $995 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 48657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%336th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%128th of 961 in MI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2354th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%365th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46588th of 958 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min240th of 941 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%413th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%166th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%380th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,945
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178245th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$42,182
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735265th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%604th of 958 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%405th of 961 in MI
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875417th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%339th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%427th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%465th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%415th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%623rd of 961 in MI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%532nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129394th of 851 in MI
Median home value$184,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600501st of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%665th of 961 in MI
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi470th of 962 in MI
Population7,578
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761385th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%789th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3727th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%684th of 962 in MI

Measure	48657	Midland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	336th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	128th of 961
Median age	45.9	41.8	40.2	38.9	88th	354th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	365th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.462	0.465	0.483	84th	88th of 958
Average commute	29 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	240th of 941
Veterans	7.2%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	413th of 962
Tech workers	3.7%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	166th of 961
Poverty rate	12.5%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	380th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$50,945	$50,719	$47,178	$49,666	58th	245th of 960
Per capita income	$42,182	$43,622	$40,735	$44,673	56th	265th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	55th	604th of 958
Work from home	10.9%	12%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	405th of 961
Median household income	$72,500	$77,705	$72,875	$80,734	39th	417th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	36.6%	32.4%	35.7%	39th	339th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	50.9%	50.4%	51.1%	38th	427th of 931
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	36th	465th of 962
Broadband access	89.8%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	33rd	415th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	31st	623rd of 961
Government workers	10.9%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	26th	532nd of 961
Median gross rent	$995	$1,016	$1,129	$1,413	21st	394th of 851
Median home value	$184,600	$195,400	$231,600	$332,700	18th	501st of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	665th of 961
Population density	121/sq mi	162/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	470th of 962
Population	7,578	83,757	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	385th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	789th of 961
Diversity index	13.3	20.2	45.3	61.4	6th	727th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	684th 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

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,134
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

48657

$72,500

Midland Co.

$77,705

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48657

$184,600

Midland Co.

$195,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48657

$995

Midland Co.

$1,016

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,382
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,901	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanford
State: Michigan
County: Midland County
Center point: 43.7074° N, 84.4231° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48686	Midland, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48628	Hope, MI	6.7 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48618	Coleman, MI	7 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48620	Edenville, MI	7.2 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48642	Midland, MI	9.4 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
48640	Midland, MI	9.7 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48667	Midland, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48612	Beaverton, MI	12 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48674	Midland, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48652	Rhodes, MI	14 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800

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Questions about 48657

What city is zip code 48657?

48657 is assigned to Sanford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48657 in?

48657 is in Midland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48657?

About 7,578 people live in 48657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48657 in?

48657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48657?

The median household income in 48657 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 48657?

The closest zip codes to 48657 are 48686, 48628, 48618, 48620, 48642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.