Zip code 49089: Sherwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49089?

49089 is assigned to Sherwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49089 in?

49089 is in Branch County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49089?

About 2,154 people live in 49089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49089?

The median household income in 49089 is $69,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 49089?

The closest zip codes to 49089 are 49040, 49066, 49011, 49094, 49052.

Residential delivery areaBranch CountyEastern Time

Population

2,154

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 49089

49089 is a small-town zip code in Sherwood, Michigan (Branch County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,154 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,286 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min77th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%491st of 958 in MI
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2392nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%43rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%430th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%162nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%278th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%278th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%467th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%667th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%561st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,232
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178484th of 960 in MI
Median household income$69,286
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875469th of 952 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%788th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%628th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,460
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735786th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%691st of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3470th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129577th of 851 in MI
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi656th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%624th of 962 in MI
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600810th of 946 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%866th of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%835th of 958 in MI
Population2,154
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761672nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%898th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465889th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%855th of 961 in MI

Measure	49089	Branch	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	77th of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	77.7%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	491st of 958
Median age	45.1	40.6	40.2	38.9	86th	392nd of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	9.8%	4.9%	8.4%	84th	43rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	19.4%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	430th of 962
Residents under 18	25%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	74th	162nd of 962
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	278th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	43.2%	50.4%	51.1%	62nd	278th of 931
Poverty rate	10.9%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	467th of 959
Housing vacancy	6.1%	19.4%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	667th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	561st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,232	$41,989	$47,178	$49,666	37th	484th of 960
Median household income	$69,286	$63,724	$72,875	$80,734	35th	469th of 952
Veterans	4.5%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	788th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	29th	628th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,460	$31,163	$40,735	$44,673	17th	786th of 962
Government workers	9.3%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	691st of 961
Diversity index	19.9	24.6	45.3	61.4	12th	470th of 962
Median gross rent	$869	$959	$1,129	$1,413	11th	577th of 851
Population density	57/sq mi	90/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	656th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.9%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	624th of 962
Median home value	$128,800	$162,500	$231,600	$332,700	6th	810th of 946
Work from home	4.6%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	866th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.7%	90.5%	91%	5th	835th of 958
Population	2,154	45,300	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	672nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	17.3%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	898th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.421	0.465	0.483	2nd	889th of 958
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	855th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49089

$69,286

Branch Co.

$63,724

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49089

$128,800

Branch Co.

$162,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49089

$869

Branch Co.

$959

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,278	$74,888
Service	$42,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherwood
State: Michigan
County: Branch County
Center point: 42.0012° N, 85.2345° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sherwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49040	Colon, MI	5.2 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49066	Leonidas, MI	6 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49011	Athens, MI	6.8 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49094	Union City, MI	7.1 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49052	Fulton, MI	9.3 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49030	Burr Oak, MI	11 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
49028	Bronson, MI	11 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300
49072	Mendon, MI	12 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49051	East Leroy, MI	12 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49029	Burlington, MI	12 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49036	Coldwater, MI	12 mi	24,826	$62,259	$167,800
49075	Nottawa, MI	12 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900

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Questions about 49089

What city is zip code 49089?

49089 is assigned to Sherwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49089 in?

49089 is in Branch County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49089?

About 2,154 people live in 49089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49089 in?

49089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49089?

The median household income in 49089 is $69,286.

What zip codes are near 49089?

The closest zip codes to 49089 are 49040, 49066, 49011, 49094, 49052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.