Zip code 48888: Stanton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48888?

48888 is assigned to Stanton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48888 in?

48888 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48888?

About 5,813 people live in 48888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48888?

The median household income in 48888 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 48888?

The closest zip codes to 48888 are 48852, 48885, 48829, 48886, 48884.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

5,813

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 48888

48888 is a small-town zip code in Stanton, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 5,813 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%50th of 961 in MI
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2196th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%99th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%249th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%137th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%387th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%162nd of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%619th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min246th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465273rd of 958 in MI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%293rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%405th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%580th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%418th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%490th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%505th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,006
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735725th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,452
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178708th of 960 in MI
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875727th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%714th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129544th of 851 in MI
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600671st of 946 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi611th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3579th of 962 in MI
Population5,813
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761444th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%793rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%765th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%782nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48888	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	20.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	98th	50th of 961
Median age	50.5	40.4	40.2	38.9	95th	196th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	99th of 961
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	249th of 962
Veterans	10.6%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	137th of 962
Housing vacancy	15.3%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	387th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	162nd of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	619th of 958
Average commute	28.9 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	246th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.400	0.465	0.483	59th	273rd of 958
Work from home	12.8%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	293rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	42nd	405th of 931
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	580th of 961
Uninsured rate	5%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	418th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	490th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	505th of 961
Per capita income	$31,006	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	21st	725th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,452	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	20th	708th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	17th	727th of 952
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	15th	714th of 962
Median gross rent	$897	$869	$1,129	$1,413	13th	544th of 851
Median home value	$159,300	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	671st of 946
Population density	68/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	611th of 962
Diversity index	16.9	23.8	45.3	61.4	10th	579th of 962
Population	5,813	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	444th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	793rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	8th	765th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	782nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,378
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48888

$57,500

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48888

$159,300

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48888

$897

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,807
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,179	$74,888
Service	$20,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanton
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3148° N, 85.1061° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stanton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48888

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48852	McBrides, MI	4 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48885	Sidney, MI	5.4 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48829	Edmore, MI	7.3 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48886	Six Lakes, MI	7.5 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48884	Sheridan, MI	7.8 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
48850	Lakeview, MI	11 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
48818	Crystal, MI	11 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48891	Vestaburg, MI	11 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
49326	Gowen, MI	11 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
48838	Greenville, MI	12 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
49347	Trufant, MI	12 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100

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Questions about 48888

What city is zip code 48888?

48888 is assigned to Stanton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48888 in?

48888 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48888?

About 5,813 people live in 48888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48888 in?

48888 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48888?

The median household income in 48888 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 48888?

The closest zip codes to 48888 are 48852, 48885, 48829, 48886, 48884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.