Zip code 48889: Sumner, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48889?

48889 is assigned to Sumner, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48889 in?

48889 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48889?

About 1,528 people live in 48889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48889?

The median household income in 48889 is $60,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 48889?

The closest zip codes to 48889 are 48818, 48830, 48856, 48811, 48877.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,528

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 48889

48889 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,528 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,200 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 48889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46526th of 958 in MI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2282nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%260th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%528th of 958 in MI
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%82nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%210th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%319th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,922
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735277th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%452nd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%325th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%632nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%511th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,882
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178407th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%727th of 958 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min630th of 941 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%484th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129254th of 851 in MI
Median household income$60,200
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875677th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%645th of 961 in MI
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600688th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%551st of 962 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi699th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%870th of 961 in MI
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%869th of 958 in MI
Population1,528
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761744th of 962 in MI
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3925th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%846th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%882nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48889	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.440	0.465	0.483	96th	26th of 958
Median age	47.7	39.6	40.2	38.9	92nd	282nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	260th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	528th of 958
Government workers	20.3%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	85th	82nd of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	210th of 961
Self-employed workers	11%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	69th	319th of 961
Per capita income	$41,922	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	55th	277th of 962
Poverty rate	11.2%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	452nd of 959
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	52nd	325th of 962
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	632nd of 962
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	511th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,882	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	407th of 960
Housing vacancy	5%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	33rd	727th of 958
Average commute	23.4 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	630th of 941
Work from home	9.7%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	484th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,115	$834	$1,129	$1,413	30th	254th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,200	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	20th	677th of 952
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	645th of 961
Median home value	$157,900	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	688th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	551st of 962
Population density	49/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	699th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	870th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	4th	869th of 958
Population	1,528	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	744th of 962
Diversity index	5.6	30.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	925th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	846th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	882nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48889

$60,200

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48889

$157,900

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48889

$1,115

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 644
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.2851° N, 84.8069° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48889 spans 2 counties

Gratiot County99% of land
Montcalm County2% of land

Zip codes near 48889

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48818	Crystal, MI	4.7 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48856	Middleton, MI	7.1 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48811	Carson City, MI	7.4 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48877	Riverdale, MI	8.4 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48832	Elwell, MI	8.9 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700
48801	Alma, MI	9.2 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48891	Vestaburg, MI	9.3 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48871	Perrinton, MI	11 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48847	Ithaca, MI	12 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48845	Hubbardston, MI	12 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48889

What city is zip code 48889?

48889 is assigned to Sumner, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48889 in?

48889 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48889?

About 1,528 people live in 48889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48889 in?

48889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48889?

The median household income in 48889 is $60,200.

What zip codes are near 48889?

The closest zip codes to 48889 are 48818, 48830, 48856, 48811, 48877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.