Zip code 48883: Shepherd, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48883?

48883 is assigned to Shepherd, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48883 in?

48883 is mostly in Isabella County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48883?

About 7,292 people live in 48883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48883?

The median household income in 48883 is $65,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 48883?

The closest zip codes to 48883 are 48859, 48880, 48858, 48832, 48804.

Residential delivery areaIsabella CountyEastern Time

Population

7,292

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 48883

48883 is a small-town zip code in Shepherd, Michigan (Isabella County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 7,292 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,223 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 2.5 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, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 48883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%377th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%247th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%307th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%123rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2662nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%367th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%518th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%575th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%290th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%332nd of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%711th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%459th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,375
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178566th of 960 in MI
Median household income$65,223
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875547th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%446th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%498th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min683rd of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465590th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$30,355
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735752nd of 962 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%698th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%671st of 958 in MI
Median home value$160,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600664th of 946 in MI
Population7,292
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761394th of 962 in MI
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi629th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129624th of 851 in MI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3590th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%554th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%809th of 961 in MI

Measure	48883	Isabella	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	61.8%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	377th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	247th of 961
Unemployment rate	6%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	307th of 961
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	62nd	123rd of 961
Median age	40.3	30.1	40.2	38.9	60th	662nd of 962
Poverty rate	12.7%	21.9%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	367th of 959
Veterans	6.5%	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	518th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.8%	13.1%	11.8%	10.1%	59th	575th of 958
Residents under 18	22.8%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	57th	290th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	51.9%	50.4%	51.1%	54th	332nd of 931
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	14%	18.6%	17.2%	52nd	711th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	51st	459th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,375	$32,118	$47,178	$49,666	31st	566th of 960
Median household income	$65,223	$55,237	$72,875	$80,734	29th	547th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	31.3%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	446th of 961
Government workers	11.3%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	498th of 961
Average commute	22.4 min	19.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	683rd of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.461	0.465	0.483	23rd	590th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,355	$30,707	$40,735	$44,673	20th	752nd of 962
Work from home	7.1%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	698th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	81.7%	90.5%	91%	13th	671st of 958
Median home value	$160,300	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	12th	664th of 946
Population	7,292	64,565	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	394th of 962
Population density	63/sq mi	113/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	629th of 962
Median gross rent	$842	$913	$1,129	$1,413	9th	624th of 851
Diversity index	16.5	30.5	45.3	61.4	9th	590th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.3%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	554th of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	809th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,735
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48883

$65,223

Isabella Co.

$55,237

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48883

$160,300

Isabella Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48883

$842

Isabella Co.

$913

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,965
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,391	$74,888
Service	$22,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shepherd
State: Michigan
County: Isabella County
Center point: 43.5437° N, 84.6739° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48883 spans 2 counties

Isabella County65% of land
Midland County35% of land

Zip codes near 48883

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	5.8 mi	2,228	—	—
48880	Saint Louis, MI	7.6 mi	9,994	$59,922	$144,900
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	7.9 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48832	Elwell, MI	11 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48801	Alma, MI	11 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48896	Winn, MI	12 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48878	Rosebush, MI	12 mi	1,240	$57,656	$150,300
48877	Riverdale, MI	13 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48615	Breckenridge, MI	13 mi	3,061	$70,000	$143,400
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48618	Coleman, MI	15 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300

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Questions about 48883

What city is zip code 48883?

48883 is assigned to Shepherd, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48883 in?

48883 is mostly in Isabella County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48883?

About 7,292 people live in 48883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48883 in?

48883 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48883?

The median household income in 48883 is $65,223.

What zip codes are near 48883?

The closest zip codes to 48883 are 48859, 48880, 48858, 48832, 48804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.