Zip code 48835: Fowler, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48835?

48835 is assigned to Fowler, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48835 in?

48835 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48835?

About 2,635 people live in 48835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48835?

The median household income in 48835 is $81,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 48835?

The closest zip codes to 48835 are 48873, 48853, 48894, 48845, 48879.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,635

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 48835

48835 is a rural zip code in Fowler, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,635 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,964 a year, close to 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 $214,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%157th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%90th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%419th of 962 in MI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%138th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$58,077
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178119th of 960 in MI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%148th of 961 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2641st of 962 in MI
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%214th of 961 in MI
Median household income$81,964
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875262nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$40,938
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735311th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%248th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%328th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%688th of 958 in MI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min529th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%609th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%603rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%483rd of 931 in MI
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600388th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%776th of 959 in MI
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%912th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465754th of 958 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi698th of 962 in MI
Population2,635
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761619th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%850th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%891st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%850th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129828th of 851 in MI
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3937th of 962 in MI

Measure	48835	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	157th of 958
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	84th	90th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	419th of 962
Government workers	17.8%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	75th	138th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$58,077	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	72nd	119th of 960
Tech workers	3.9%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	148th of 961
Median age	40.6	41.8	40.2	38.9	62nd	641st of 962
Work from home	14.9%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	60th	214th of 961
Median household income	$81,964	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	262nd of 952
Per capita income	$40,938	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	311th of 962
Broadband access	92.4%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	52nd	248th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	328th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	41st	688th of 958
Average commute	24.6 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	529th of 941
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	609th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	34th	603rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	483rd of 931
Median home value	$214,400	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	24th	388th of 946
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	776th of 959
Veterans	2.9%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	14th	912th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.430	0.465	0.483	11th	754th of 958
Population density	49/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	698th of 962
Population	2,635	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	619th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	850th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	891st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	850th of 962
Median gross rent	$588	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	1st	828th of 851
Diversity index	4	23.3	45.3	61.4	1st	937th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,020
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48835

$81,964

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48835

$214,400

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48835

$588

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,082
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,577	$74,888
Service	$13,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowler
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 43.0249° N, 84.7491° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fowler2% of zip
Maple Rapids1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48873	Pewamo, MI	4.2 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	6 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48894	Westphalia, MI	7.2 mi	2,193	$101,923	$275,900
48845	Hubbardston, MI	7.9 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48879	Saint Johns, MI	8.7 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100
48860	Muir, MI	8.9 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48871	Perrinton, MI	9.9 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48851	Lyons, MI	11 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48856	Middleton, MI	12 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48811	Carson City, MI	12 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48822	Eagle, MI	13 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48835

What city is zip code 48835?

48835 is assigned to Fowler, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48835 in?

48835 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48835?

About 2,635 people live in 48835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48835 in?

48835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48835?

The median household income in 48835 is $81,964.

What zip codes are near 48835?

The closest zip codes to 48835 are 48873, 48853, 48894, 48845, 48879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.