Zip code 48852: McBrides, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48852?

48852 is assigned to McBrides, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48852 in?

48852 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48852?

About 145 people live in 48852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48852?

The median household income in 48852 is $41,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 48852?

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

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

759 people/sq mi

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

About 48852

48852 is a suburban zip code in McBrides, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 759 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,875 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 48852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%18th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%65th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%361st of 958 in MI
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%76th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%24th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%300th of 961 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2698th of 962 in MI
Population density759/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi235th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465593rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%624th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%889th of 962 in MI
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min759th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%910th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%845th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%688th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%760th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3480th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%776th of 958 in MI
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600846th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,708
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178883rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$41,875
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875903rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$21,277
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735927th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%781st of 962 in MI
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761950th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%956th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%930th of 961 in MI
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%912th of 961 in MI

Measure	48852	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	18th of 931
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	65th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	361st of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	92nd	76th of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	91st	24th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	72nd	300th of 961
Median age	39.5	40.4	40.2	38.9	53rd	698th of 962
Population density	759/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	235th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.400	0.465	0.483	23rd	593rd of 958
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	22nd	624th of 962
Veterans	3.4%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	19th	889th of 962
Average commuteStrength	21 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	759th of 941
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	16th	910th of 962
Housing vacancy	3.3%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	14th	845th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	688th of 961
Work from home	6.4%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	760th of 961
Diversity index	19.8	23.8	45.3	61.4	12th	480th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	8th	776th of 958
Median home value	$117,700	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	5th	846th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,708	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	5th	883rd of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,875	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	4th	903rd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,277	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	4th	927th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	781st of 962
Population	145	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	950th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	956th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	930th of 961
Government workers	5.7%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	912th 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

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48852

$41,875

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48852

$117,700

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48852

—

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 60
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Healthcare

15%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

45.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McBrides
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3526° N, 85.0464° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McBride100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48829	Edmore, MI	3.5 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48888	Stanton, MI	4 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48886	Six Lakes, MI	7.2 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48891	Vestaburg, MI	7.4 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48885	Sidney, MI	9.1 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48818	Crystal, MI	9.3 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48884	Sheridan, MI	9.9 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48877	Riverdale, MI	11 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
49310	Blanchard, MI	11 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48850	Lakeview, MI	12 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400

Questions about 48852

What city is zip code 48852?

48852 is assigned to McBrides, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48852 in?

48852 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48852?

About 145 people live in 48852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48852 in?

48852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48852?

The median household income in 48852 is $41,875.

What zip codes are near 48852?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.