Zip code 48885: Sidney, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48885?

48885 is assigned to Sidney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48885 in?

48885 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48885?

About 1,129 people live in 48885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48885?

The median household income in 48885 is $71,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 48885?

The closest zip codes to 48885 are 48888, 48884, 48838, 49326, 48852.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

1,129

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 48885

48885 is a small-town zip code in Sidney, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,129 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 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 48885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%45th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%424th of 958 in MI
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2378th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%359th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%158th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%535th of 958 in MI
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min310th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%156th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12986th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%531st of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,389
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875430th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,000
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178535th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%411th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%701st of 959 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%848th of 962 in MI
Median home value$200,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600445th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%755th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,897
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735838th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%707th of 961 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi623rd of 962 in MI
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%826th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3639th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%871st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%865th of 961 in MI
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%917th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465890th of 958 in MI
Population1,129
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761798th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%949th of 962 in MI

Measure	48885	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	45th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	424th of 958
Median age	45.4	40.4	40.2	38.9	87th	378th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	359th of 962
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	76th	158th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	535th of 958
Average commute	27.9 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	310th of 941
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	58th	156th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,375	$869	$1,129	$1,413	48th	86th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	531st of 961
Median household income	$71,389	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	38th	430th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$43,000	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	535th of 960
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	411th of 961
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	27th	701st of 959
Veterans	3.9%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	848th of 962
Median home value	$200,500	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	21st	445th of 946
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	16th	755th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,897	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	13th	838th of 962
Government workers	9.2%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	707th of 961
Population density	64/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	623rd of 962
Work from home	5.3%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	826th of 961
Diversity index	15.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	8th	639th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	871st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	865th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	2nd	917th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.400	0.465	0.483	2nd	890th of 958
Population	1,129	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	798th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	949th of 962

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

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48885

$71,389

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48885

$200,500

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48885

$1,375

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 449
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,618	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidney
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.2429° N, 85.1479° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48885

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48888	Stanton, MI	5.4 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48884	Sheridan, MI	5.5 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48838	Greenville, MI	6.9 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
49326	Gowen, MI	8.6 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
48852	McBrides, MI	9.1 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48834	Fenwick, MI	9.8 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48865	Orleans, MI	11 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
49347	Trufant, MI	11 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
48886	Six Lakes, MI	12 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48870	Palo, MI	12 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48829	Edmore, MI	13 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48809	Belding, MI	13 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400

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Questions about 48885

What city is zip code 48885?

48885 is assigned to Sidney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48885 in?

48885 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48885?

About 1,129 people live in 48885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48885 in?

48885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48885?

The median household income in 48885 is $71,389.

What zip codes are near 48885?

The closest zip codes to 48885 are 48888, 48884, 48838, 49326, 48852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.