Zip code 48829: Edmore, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48829?

48829 is assigned to Edmore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48829 in?

48829 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48829?

About 3,652 people live in 48829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48829?

The median household income in 48829 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48829?

The closest zip codes to 48829 are 48812, 48852, 48891, 48886, 48888.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

3,652

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 48829

48829 is a small-town zip code in Edmore, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,652 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 48829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%589th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%160th of 959 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%271st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%283rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2626th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%610th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%290th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%268th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%600th of 958 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%289th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%517th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min500th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,750
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178546th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%634th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875588th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%535th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%612th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%427th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$26,333
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735869th of 962 in MI
Median home value$151,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600732nd of 946 in MI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi668th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%831st of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3638th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465783rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%754th of 961 in MI
Population3,652
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761547th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129747th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%863rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48829	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	589th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	160th of 959
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	271st of 962
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	283rd of 961
Median age	40.9	40.4	40.2	38.9	64th	626th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	63rd	610th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	290th of 931
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	59th	268th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.4%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	56th	600th of 958
Government workers	14%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	289th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	517th of 961
Average commute	25.1 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	500th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$42,750	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	546th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	29th	634th of 961
Median household income	$63,750	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	26th	588th of 952
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	535th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	17th	612th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	427th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,333	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	11th	869th of 962
Median home value	$151,900	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	732nd of 946
Population density	54/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	668th of 962
Work from home	5.2%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	831st of 961
Diversity index	15.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	8th	638th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.400	0.465	0.483	8th	783rd of 958
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	754th of 961
Population	3,652	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	547th of 962
Median gross rent	$735	$869	$1,129	$1,413	4th	747th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	863rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,295
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48829

$63,750

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48829

$151,900

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48829

$735

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,399
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,145	$74,888
Service	$16,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Edmore
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3982° N, 85.0154° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48829 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County96% of land
Isabella County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edmore2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48852	McBrides, MI	3.5 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48891	Vestaburg, MI	5.2 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48886	Six Lakes, MI	7.3 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48888	Stanton, MI	7.3 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
49310	Blanchard, MI	8.1 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48877	Riverdale, MI	8.8 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
48896	Winn, MI	10 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48818	Crystal, MI	11 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48850	Lakeview, MI	12 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
48832	Elwell, MI	12 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700

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Questions about 48829

What city is zip code 48829?

48829 is assigned to Edmore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48829 in?

48829 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48829?

About 3,652 people live in 48829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48829 in?

48829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48829?

The median household income in 48829 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 48829?

The closest zip codes to 48829 are 48812, 48852, 48891, 48886, 48888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.