Zip code 48897: Woodland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48897?

48897 is assigned to Woodland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48897 in?

48897 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48897?

About 1,669 people live in 48897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48897?

The median household income in 48897 is $69,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 48897?

The closest zip codes to 48897 are 48849, 49096, 49073, 48890, 49325.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,669

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 48897

48897 is a small-town zip code in Woodland, Michigan (Barry County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,669 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,531 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%57th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%419th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%89th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%416th of 962 in MI
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%127th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%142nd of 962 in MI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2538th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%254th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%147th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,019
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178220th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465295th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min369th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%301st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%537th of 961 in MI
Median household income$69,531
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875464th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$35,316
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735522nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$224,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600349th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%776th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%725th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%710th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%641st of 931 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%791st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129663rd of 851 in MI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi684th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3823rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%901st of 958 in MI
Population1,669
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761728th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%849th of 962 in MI

Measure	48897	Barry	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	13.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	57th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	87.3%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	419th of 958
Healthcare workers	14%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	89th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.5%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	416th of 962
Government workers	18.3%	10.1%	11.6%	14.5%	78th	127th of 961
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.7%	21.2%	22%	77th	142nd of 962
Median age	42.5	42.3	40.2	38.9	74th	538th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	254th of 961
Tech workers	3.9%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	147th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,019	$48,245	$47,178	$49,666	61st	220th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.447	0.465	0.483	56th	295th of 958
Average commute	26.8 min	27.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	369th of 941
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	301st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	42nd	537th of 961
Median household income	$69,531	$77,500	$72,875	$80,734	35th	464th of 952
Per capita income	$35,316	$40,828	$40,735	$44,673	35th	522nd of 962
Median home value	$224,600	$264,100	$231,600	$332,700	27th	349th of 946
Housing vacancy	4.4%	11.9%	11.8%	10.1%	27th	776th of 958
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	725th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	710th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	45.1%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	641st of 931
Work from home	5.9%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	791st of 961
Median gross rent	$812	$972	$1,129	$1,413	8th	663rd of 851
Population density	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	684th of 962
Diversity index	10.7	15.5	45.3	61.4	4th	823rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	86.8%	90.5%	91%	3rd	901st of 958
Population	1,669	63,409	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	728th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	849th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 631
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48897

$69,531

Barry Co.

$77,500

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48897

$224,600

Barry Co.

$264,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48897

$812

Barry Co.

$972

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 660
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,513	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.4%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodland
State: Michigan
County: Barry County
Center point: 42.7039° N, 85.1304° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48897 spans 2 counties

Barry County98% of land
Eaton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	6.5 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
49096	Vermontville, MI	7.8 mi	3,305	$73,929	$188,500
49073	Nashville, MI	8.9 mi	5,120	$67,604	$178,500
48890	Sunfield, MI	9.4 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
49325	Freeport, MI	9.5 mi	2,596	$90,472	$319,000
49058	Hastings, MI	9.8 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
48861	Mulliken, MI	11 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600
48815	Clarksville, MI	11 mi	2,364	$85,962	$244,200
49035	Cloverdale, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48875	Portland, MI	15 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
49050	Dowling, MI	15 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49302	Alto, MI	16 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700

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Questions about 48897

What city is zip code 48897?

48897 is assigned to Woodland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48897 in?

48897 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48897?

About 1,669 people live in 48897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48897 in?

48897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48897?

The median household income in 48897 is $69,531.

What zip codes are near 48897?

The closest zip codes to 48897 are 48849, 49096, 49073, 48890, 49325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.