Zip code 48884: Sheridan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48884?

48884 is assigned to Sheridan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48884 in?

48884 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48884?

About 5,091 people live in 48884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48884?

The median household income in 48884 is $62,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48884?

The closest zip codes to 48884 are 48885, 48834, 48870, 48888, 48865.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

5,091

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 48884

48884 is a small-town zip code in Sheridan, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 5,091 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,750 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%176th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%13th of 961 in MI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min136th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%174th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%525th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%550th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%428th of 959 in MI
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2750th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%397th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,538
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178472nd of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%816th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,750
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875612th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%692nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,431
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735749th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465645th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%714th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%748th of 961 in MI
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600515th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%581st of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129547th of 851 in MI
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi561st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%738th of 961 in MI
Population5,091
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761477th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%850th of 961 in MI
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3681st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%814th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%836th of 962 in MI
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%916th of 958 in MI

Measure	48884	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	176th of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	94th	13th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	136th of 941
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	73rd	174th of 962
Housing vacancy	9.1%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	67th	525th of 958
Veterans	6.3%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	550th of 962
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	428th of 959
Median age	38.5	40.4	40.2	38.9	46th	750th of 962
Government workers	12.5%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	397th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,538	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	38th	472nd of 960
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	36th	816th of 962
Median household income	$62,750	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	25th	612th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	23rd	692nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,431	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	20th	749th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.400	0.465	0.483	19th	645th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	714th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	748th of 961
Median home value	$182,100	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	17th	515th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	17th	581st of 931
Median gross rent	$893	$869	$1,129	$1,413	13th	547th of 851
Population density	83/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	561st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	738th of 961
Population	5,091	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	477th of 962
Work from home	4.9%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	850th of 961
Diversity index	14.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	7th	681st of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	814th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	836th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	2nd	916th of 958

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,717
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48884

$62,750

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48884

$182,100

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48884

$893

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,888
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,792	$74,888
Service	$19,267	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheridan
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.2098° N, 85.0492° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheridan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48885	Sidney, MI	5.5 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48834	Fenwick, MI	5.7 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48870	Palo, MI	7.6 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48888	Stanton, MI	7.8 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48865	Orleans, MI	8.7 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
48818	Crystal, MI	8.8 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48852	McBrides, MI	9.9 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48811	Carson City, MI	9.9 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48838	Greenville, MI	11 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
48845	Hubbardston, MI	12 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48860	Muir, MI	13 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48829	Edmore, MI	13 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900

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Questions about 48884

What city is zip code 48884?

48884 is assigned to Sheridan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48884 in?

48884 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48884?

About 5,091 people live in 48884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48884 in?

48884 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48884?

The median household income in 48884 is $62,750.

What zip codes are near 48884?

The closest zip codes to 48884 are 48885, 48834, 48870, 48888, 48865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.