Zip code 48662: Wheeler, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48662?

48662 is assigned to Wheeler, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48662 in?

48662 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48662?

About 1,185 people live in 48662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48662?

The median household income in 48662 is $70,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 48662?

The closest zip codes to 48662 are 48615, 48637, 48880, 48641, 48626.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,185

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 48662

48662 is a rural zip code in Wheeler, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,185 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,100, or 1.9 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%323rd of 958 in MI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2281st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%394th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%514th of 958 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min334th of 941 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%305th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178456th of 960 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%723rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$70,321
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875449th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$34,269
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735578th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%686th of 959 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%541st of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%596th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%607th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%692nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%790th of 961 in MI
Median home value$131,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600800th of 946 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%849th of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3816th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%756th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465829th of 958 in MI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi818th of 962 in MI
Population1,185
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761793rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%890th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%869th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%924th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%915th of 961 in MI

Measure	48662	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	323rd of 958
Median age	47.7	39.6	40.2	38.9	92nd	281st of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	394th of 962
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	69th	514th of 958
Average commute	27.4 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	334th of 941
Government workers	13.7%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	305th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	40th	456th of 960
Veterans	5%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	723rd of 962
Median household income	$70,321	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	36th	449th of 952
Per capita income	$34,269	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	578th of 962
Poverty rate	7.6%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	686th of 959
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	541st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	18th	596th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	607th of 961
Residents under 18	17.4%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	16th	692nd of 962
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	13th	790th of 961
Median home value	$131,100	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	7th	800th of 946
Work from home	4.9%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	849th of 961
Diversity index	10.9	30.2	45.3	61.4	5th	816th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	756th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.440	0.465	0.483	5th	829th of 958
Population density	24/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	818th of 962
Population	1,185	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	793rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	890th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	869th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	924th of 961
Healthcare workers	3.4%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	915th of 961

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 507
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48662

$70,321

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48662

$131,100

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48662

—

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 560
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,094	$74,888
Service	$34,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeler
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.4010° N, 84.4167° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48662 spans 2 counties

Gratiot County78% of land
Midland County22% of land

Zip codes near 48662

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48615	Breckenridge, MI	3.2 mi	3,061	$70,000	$143,400
48637	Merrill, MI	4.2 mi	3,024	$65,865	$158,600
48880	Saint Louis, MI	9 mi	9,994	$59,922	$144,900
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
48626	Hemlock, MI	9.9 mi	5,766	$84,360	$224,100
48847	Ithaca, MI	12 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48614	Brant, MI	12 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500
48862	North Star, MI	12 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48801	Alma, MI	13 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48640	Midland, MI	13 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48655	Saint Charles, MI	15 mi	5,760	$66,115	$175,700
48806	Ashley, MI	15 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600

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Questions about 48662

What city is zip code 48662?

48662 is assigned to Wheeler, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48662 in?

48662 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48662?

About 1,185 people live in 48662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48662 in?

48662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48662?

The median household income in 48662 is $70,321.

What zip codes are near 48662?

The closest zip codes to 48662 are 48615, 48637, 48880, 48641, 48626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.