Zip code 48856: Middleton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48856?

48856 is assigned to Middleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48856 in?

48856 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48856?

About 966 people live in 48856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48856?

The median household income in 48856 is $91,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 48856?

The closest zip codes to 48856 are 48871, 48811, 48874, 48853, 48889.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

966

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 48856

48856 is a rural zip code in Middleton, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 966 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,413 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%7th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%78th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%64th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%463rd of 958 in MI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2542nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$91,413
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875169th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%771st of 958 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%276th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%485th of 961 in MI
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3128th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178431st of 960 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%764th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%819th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min644th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%240th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,558
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735703rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$183,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600509th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%803rd of 959 in MI
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%816th of 958 in MI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi767th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%874th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129767th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%811th of 931 in MI
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%879th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465863rd of 958 in MI
Population966
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761820th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%915th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%880th of 961 in MI

Measure	48856	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	36.3%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	99th	7th of 962
Self-employed workers	17.6%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	95th	78th of 961
Uninsured rate	11.3%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	77th	64th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.5%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	463rd of 958
Median age	42.4	39.6	40.2	38.9	74th	542nd of 962
Median household income	$91,413	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	169th of 952
Homeownership rate	72.7%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	61st	771st of 958
Work from home	13.2%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	276th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	485th of 961
Diversity index	47	30.2	45.3	61.4	47th	128th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	431st of 960
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	764th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	35th	819th of 962
Average commute	23.2 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	644th of 941
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	240th of 962
Per capita income	$31,558	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	703rd of 962
Median home value	$183,300	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	18th	509th of 946
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	803rd of 959
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	6th	816th of 958
Population density	35/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	767th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	874th of 961
Median gross rent	$717	$834	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	767th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	811th of 931
Government workers	6.8%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	879th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.440	0.465	0.483	3rd	863rd of 958
Population	966	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	820th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	915th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	880th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48856

$91,413

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48856

$183,300

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48856

$717

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,444	$74,888
Service	$25,329	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleton
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.1972° N, 84.7335° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48871	Perrinton, MI	4.1 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48811	Carson City, MI	6.2 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48874	Pompeii, MI	7 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	7.1 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48889	Sumner, MI	7.1 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48845	Hubbardston, MI	8.4 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48847	Ithaca, MI	9.5 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48818	Crystal, MI	9.8 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48862	North Star, MI	10 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48835	Fowler, MI	12 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48806	Ashley, MI	12 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 48856

What city is zip code 48856?

48856 is assigned to Middleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48856 in?

48856 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48856?

About 966 people live in 48856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48856 in?

48856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48856?

The median household income in 48856 is $91,413.

What zip codes are near 48856?

The closest zip codes to 48856 are 48871, 48811, 48874, 48853, 48889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.