Zip code 48893: Weidman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48893?

48893 is assigned to Weidman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48893 in?

48893 is in Isabella County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48893?

About 5,921 people live in 48893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48893?

The median household income in 48893 is $73,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 48893?

The closest zip codes to 48893 are 49340, 48804, 49305, 48878, 48858.

Residential delivery areaIsabella CountyEastern Time

Population

5,921

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 48893

48893 is a small-town zip code in Weidman, Michigan (Isabella County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 5,921 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,108 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%48th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%187th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%276th of 958 in MI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%117th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%331st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%175th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%103rd of 962 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2495th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%229th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%83rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465194th of 958 in MI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%183rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12936th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%381st of 961 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min373rd of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%272nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,466
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178434th of 960 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%388th of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,108
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875407th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%375th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,385
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735572nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%688th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3327th of 962 in MI
Median home value$180,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600527th of 946 in MI
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi483rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%409th of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%711th of 958 in MI
Population5,921
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761439th of 962 in MI

Measure	48893	Isabella	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.3%	51.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	48th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	61.8%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	187th of 958
Housing vacancy	23.9%	13.1%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	276th of 958
Veterans	11%	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	117th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23%	14%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	331st of 962
Self-employed workers	13.7%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	86th	175th of 961
Residents under 18	26.2%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	82nd	103rd of 962
Median age	43.1	30.1	40.2	38.9	78th	495th of 962
Poverty rate	16.1%	21.9%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	229th of 959
Uninsured rate	10%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	71st	83rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.461	0.465	0.483	68th	194th of 958
Government workers	16.2%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	67th	183rd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,603	$913	$1,129	$1,413	61st	36th of 851
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	381st of 961
Average commute	26.8 min	19.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	373rd of 941
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	272nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,466	$32,118	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	434th of 960
Work from home	11.1%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	388th of 961
Median household income	$73,108	$55,237	$72,875	$80,734	40th	407th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	31.3%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	375th of 961
Per capita income	$34,385	$30,707	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	572nd of 962
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	688th of 961
Diversity index	25.9	30.5	45.3	61.4	19th	327th of 962
Median home value	$180,000	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	17th	527th of 946
Population density	116/sq mi	113/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	483rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	409th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	81.7%	90.5%	91%	11th	711th of 958
Population	5,921	64,565	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	439th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,192
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48893

$73,108

Isabella Co.

$55,237

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48893

$180,000

Isabella Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48893

$1,603

Isabella Co.

$913

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,882
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48893	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,568	$74,888
Service	$30,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Weidman
State: Michigan
County: Isabella County
Center point: 43.6865° N, 84.9899° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weidman (unincorporated)11% of zip
Lake Isabella7% of zip
Beal City (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48893

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49340	Remus, MI	7.7 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
49305	Barryton, MI	9.2 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
48878	Rosebush, MI	11 mi	1,240	$57,656	$150,300
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	11 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48632	Lake, MI	11 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
48622	Farwell, MI	11 mi	6,345	$56,804	$136,700
49310	Blanchard, MI	12 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48896	Winn, MI	12 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	13 mi	2,228	—	—
49332	Mecosta, MI	13 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	16 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100

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Questions about 48893

What city is zip code 48893?

48893 is assigned to Weidman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48893 in?

48893 is in Isabella County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48893?

About 5,921 people live in 48893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48893 in?

48893 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48893?

The median household income in 48893 is $73,108.

What zip codes are near 48893?

The closest zip codes to 48893 are 49340, 48804, 49305, 48878, 48858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.