Zip code 48834: Fenwick, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48834?

48834 is assigned to Fenwick, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48834 in?

48834 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48834?

About 2,139 people live in 48834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48834?

The median household income in 48834 is $53,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 48834?

The closest zip codes to 48834 are 48870, 48865, 48884, 48860, 48845.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

2,139

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 48834

48834 is a rural zip code in Fenwick, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,139 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,958 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%351st of 958 in MI
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min78th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%156th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%207th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%49th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%446th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%502nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%240th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%382nd of 962 in MI
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2607th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%224th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%304th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%300th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465446th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,021
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178534th of 960 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%602nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3289th of 962 in MI
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600502nd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%329th of 962 in MI
Median household income$53,958
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875786th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$27,614
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735847th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129569th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%763rd of 961 in MI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi723rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%837th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%837th of 961 in MI
Population2,139
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761674th of 962 in MI
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%905th of 958 in MI

Measure	48834	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	351st of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	78th of 941
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	156th of 931
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	83rd	207th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	82nd	49th of 961
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	446th of 958
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	502nd of 962
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	240th of 959
Veterans	7.4%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	382nd of 962
Median age	41.2	40.4	40.2	38.9	66th	607th of 962
Tech workers	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	224th of 961
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	55th	304th of 962
Government workers	13.8%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	51st	300th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.400	0.465	0.483	38th	446th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,021	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	534th of 960
Work from home	8.2%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	602nd of 961
Diversity index	28.9	23.8	45.3	61.4	22nd	289th of 962
Median home value	$184,500	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	18th	502nd of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	329th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,958	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	13th	786th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,614	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	13th	847th of 962
Median gross rent	$875	$869	$1,129	$1,413	12th	569th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	763rd of 961
Population density	44/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	723rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	837th of 961
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	837th of 961
Population	2,139	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	674th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	905th of 958

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 828
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48834

$53,958

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48834

$184,500

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48834

$875

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 944
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,500	$74,888
Service	$27,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fenwick
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.1288° N, 85.0312° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48834 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County67% of land
Ionia County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palo (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48870	Palo, MI	2.7 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48865	Orleans, MI	4.5 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
48884	Sheridan, MI	5.7 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48860	Muir, MI	7.6 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48845	Hubbardston, MI	9.1 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48811	Carson City, MI	9.6 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48885	Sidney, MI	9.8 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48846	Ionia, MI	9.9 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48809	Belding, MI	12 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48838	Greenville, MI	12 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
48818	Crystal, MI	12 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48834

What city is zip code 48834?

48834 is assigned to Fenwick, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48834 in?

48834 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48834?

About 2,139 people live in 48834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48834 in?

48834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48834?

The median household income in 48834 is $53,958.

What zip codes are near 48834?

The closest zip codes to 48834 are 48870, 48865, 48884, 48860, 48845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.