Zip code 48886: Six Lakes, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48886?

48886 is assigned to Six Lakes, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48886 in?

48886 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48886?

About 1,565 people live in 48886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48886?

The median household income in 48886 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 48886?

The closest zip codes to 48886 are 48850, 48852, 48829, 48888, 49310.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

1,565

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 48886

48886 is a small-town zip code in Six Lakes, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,565 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.7 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 $950 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%19th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%190th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%245th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%54th of 961 in MI
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2215th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%125th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min119th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%439th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%260th of 959 in MI
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%301st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%455th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%319th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%572nd of 961 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%487th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%522nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875641st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$29,382
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735794th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129454th of 851 in MI
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600621st of 946 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%665th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465732nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3531st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%762nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,217
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178847th of 960 in MI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi694th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%750th of 962 in MI
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%909th of 958 in MI
Population1,565
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761739th of 962 in MI

Measure	48886	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	19th of 931
Housing vacancy	33.5%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	190th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	245th of 958
Healthcare workers	15.7%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	54th of 961
Median age	49.9	40.4	40.2	38.9	95th	215th of 962
Veterans	10.9%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	125th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	85th	119th of 941
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	439th of 962
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	260th of 959
Government workers	13.8%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	51st	301st of 961
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	455th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	319th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	38th	572nd of 961
Work from home	9.7%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	487th of 961
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	30th	522nd of 962
Median household income	$61,667	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	641st of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,382	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	17th	794th of 962
Median gross rent	$950	$869	$1,129	$1,413	17th	454th of 851
Median home value	$165,600	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	13th	621st of 946
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	665th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.400	0.465	0.483	12th	732nd of 958
Diversity index	18.4	23.8	45.3	61.4	11th	531st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	762nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,217	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	9th	847th of 960
Population density	50/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	694th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	750th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	909th of 958
Population	1,565	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	739th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 642
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48886

$61,667

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48886

$165,600

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48886

$950

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 966
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$27,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Six Lakes
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.4157° N, 85.1597° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48886 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County96% of land
Mecosta County5% of land

Zip codes near 48886

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48850	Lakeview, MI	4.5 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
48852	McBrides, MI	7.2 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48829	Edmore, MI	7.3 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48888	Stanton, MI	7.5 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
49310	Blanchard, MI	8.8 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
49322	Coral, MI	11 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49347	Trufant, MI	12 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
48885	Sidney, MI	12 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48891	Vestaburg, MI	13 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
49326	Gowen, MI	14 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
49340	Remus, MI	14 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900

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Questions about 48886

What city is zip code 48886?

48886 is assigned to Six Lakes, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48886 in?

48886 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48886?

About 1,565 people live in 48886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48886 in?

48886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48886?

The median household income in 48886 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 48886?

The closest zip codes to 48886 are 48850, 48852, 48829, 48888, 49310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.