Zip code 48878: Rosebush, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48878?

48878 is assigned to Rosebush, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48878 in?

48878 is in Isabella County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48878?

About 1,240 people live in 48878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48878?

The median household income in 48878 is $57,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 48878?

The closest zip codes to 48878 are 48804, 48858, 48859, 48617, 48622.

Residential delivery areaIsabella CountyEastern Time

Population

1,240

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 48878

48878 is a rural zip code in Rosebush, Michigan (Isabella County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,240 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,656 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $598 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 48878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%227th of 958 in MI
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2181st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%269th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%45th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%346th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%187th of 961 in MI
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%116th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%306th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465216th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%458th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%120th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,570
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735418th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%548th of 959 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%427th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min687th of 941 in MI
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%561st of 958 in MI
Median household income$57,656
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875723rd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%680th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,206
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178820th of 960 in MI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3557th of 962 in MI
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600743rd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%677th of 962 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi751st of 962 in MI
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%890th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%750th of 931 in MI
Population1,240
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761786th of 962 in MI
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%913th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$598
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129825th of 851 in MI

Measure	48878	Isabella	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	61.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	227th of 958
Median age	51	30.1	40.2	38.9	96th	181st of 962
Housing vacancy	24.7%	13.1%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	269th of 958
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	45th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	14%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	346th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	83rd	187th of 961
Government workers	18.7%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	80th	116th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	71st	306th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.461	0.465	0.483	66th	216th of 958
Veterans	6.9%	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	65th	458th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	63rd	120th of 961
Per capita income	$37,570	$30,707	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	418th of 962
Poverty rate	9.6%	21.9%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	548th of 959
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	427th of 961
Average commute	22.3 min	19.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	687th of 941
Broadband access	87.5%	81.7%	90.5%	91%	21st	561st of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,656	$55,237	$72,875	$80,734	17th	723rd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	31.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	680th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,206	$32,118	$47,178	$49,666	11th	820th of 960
Diversity index	17.6	30.5	45.3	61.4	10th	557th of 962
Median home value	$150,300	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	9th	743rd of 946
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.3%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	677th of 962
Population density	39/sq mi	113/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	751st of 962
Work from home	4%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	890th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	51.9%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	750th of 931
Population	1,240	64,565	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	786th of 962
Residents under 18	9.3%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	2nd	913th of 962
Median gross rent	$598	$913	$1,129	$1,413	1st	825th of 851

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

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 561
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48878

$57,656

Isabella Co.

$55,237

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48878

$150,300

Isabella Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48878

$598

Isabella Co.

$913

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 745
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,705	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosebush
State: Michigan
County: Isabella County
Center point: 43.7061° N, 84.7799° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

Rosebush3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	6.3 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	8.2 mi	2,228	—	—
48617	Clare, MI	11 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48622	Farwell, MI	11 mi	6,345	$56,804	$136,700
48893	Weidman, MI	11 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48618	Coleman, MI	11 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48883	Shepherd, MI	12 mi	7,292	$65,223	$160,300
48896	Winn, MI	14 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48632	Lake, MI	16 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
49340	Remus, MI	18 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
48657	Sanford, MI	18 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600

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Questions about 48878

What city is zip code 48878?

48878 is assigned to Rosebush, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48878 in?

48878 is in Isabella County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48878?

About 1,240 people live in 48878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48878 in?

48878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48878?

The median household income in 48878 is $57,656.

What zip codes are near 48878?

The closest zip codes to 48878 are 48804, 48858, 48859, 48617, 48622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.