Zip code 48891: Vestaburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48891?

48891 is assigned to Vestaburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48891 in?

48891 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48891?

About 2,915 people live in 48891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48891?

The median household income in 48891 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 48891?

The closest zip codes to 48891 are 48812, 48877, 48830, 48829, 48832.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

2,915

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 48891

48891 is a small-town zip code in Vestaburg, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,915 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%42nd of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%48th of 961 in MI
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min19th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%294th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%71st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%351st of 958 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%241st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%151st of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%55th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%186th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465374th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%857th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%647th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129480th of 851 in MI
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3418th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%395th of 962 in MI
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2897th of 962 in MI
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600680th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,877
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178831st of 960 in MI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi589th of 962 in MI
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875820th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%766th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%832nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$23,121
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735913th of 962 in MI
Population2,915
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761601st of 962 in MI
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%876th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%931st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%934th of 961 in MI

Measure	48891	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 931
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	48th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	19th of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	294th of 958
Healthcare workers	14.9%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	71st of 961
Housing vacancy	18.1%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	351st of 958
Veterans	8.9%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	241st of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	151st of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	80th	55th of 961
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	71st	186th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.400	0.465	0.483	46th	374th of 958
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	29th	857th of 962
Government workers	9.8%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	647th of 961
Median gross rent	$935	$869	$1,129	$1,413	16th	480th of 851
Diversity index	21.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	14th	418th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	395th of 962
Median age	33.3	40.4	40.2	38.9	12th	897th of 962
Median home value	$158,700	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	680th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,877	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	11th	831st of 960
Population density	72/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	589th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	10th	820th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	766th of 961
Work from home	5.2%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	832nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,121	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	6th	913th of 962
Population	2,915	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	601st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	4th	876th of 958
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	931st of 961
Self-employed workers	3.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	934th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 946
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48891

$51,429

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48891

$158,700

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48891

$935

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,155
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,200	$74,888
Service	$27,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vestaburg
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3954° N, 84.9115° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48891

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48877	Riverdale, MI	3.6 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
48829	Edmore, MI	5.2 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48832	Elwell, MI	6.9 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700
48852	McBrides, MI	7.4 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48818	Crystal, MI	8.5 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48896	Winn, MI	8.7 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48889	Sumner, MI	9.3 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
49310	Blanchard, MI	11 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48888	Stanton, MI	11 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48801	Alma, MI	12 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700

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Questions about 48891

What city is zip code 48891?

48891 is assigned to Vestaburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48891 in?

48891 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48891?

About 2,915 people live in 48891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48891 in?

48891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48891?

The median household income in 48891 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 48891?

The closest zip codes to 48891 are 48812, 48877, 48830, 48829, 48832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.