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Hope, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48628

Midland County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,938
23/sq mi
$93,854
Median income
$215,600
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hope pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48628 covers 85.8 square miles in Hope, Midland County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,938 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48628 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,854 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $43,442. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $215,600 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,500 monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Midland County, letting you compare 48628 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48628

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hope, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48628.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48628, Hope, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,938

Population

85.8

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48628?

47.3

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$93,854

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$43,442

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48628 ranks nationally

Hope, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,854 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,056

Total Housing Units

837

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$215,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,500

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2023)

164

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+64%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48628 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +64% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +14.9% 137
2020 -4.2% 131
2021 -2.4% 128
2022 +23.3% 158
2023 +4.0% 164

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 48628, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,679,000.

21

Businesses

173

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 33.3%
Manufacturing 3 14.3%
Retail trade 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48628 vs 48657 →

ZIP 48628 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48628 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48628 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48628 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48657 Sanford, MI 7,981 6.8 mi
48642 Midland, MI 32,277 7.3 mi
48652 Rhodes, MI 1,548 7.9 mi
48612 Beaverton, MI 9,259 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Midland County

48640 standard
Midland, MI
Pop: 32,690
48642 standard
Midland, MI
Pop: 32,277
48880 standard
Saint Louis, MI
Pop: 10,669
48657 standard
Sanford, MI
Pop: 7,981
48618 standard
Coleman, MI
Pop: 5,393
48667 standard
Midland, MI
Pop: -

Related Areas

Midland County Hope, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48628 in? ▼
ZIP code 48628 (Hope) is located in Midland County, Michigan. Midland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/midland-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48628? ▼
ZIP code 48628 in Hope, MI has a population of 1,938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48628? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48628 is $93,854, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48628? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48628 is $215,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48628? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48628 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48628? ▼
ZIP code 48628 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48628? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48628 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48628? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48628 increased by 4.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 64%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48628? ▼
In ZIP code 48628, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48628? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48628 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48628? ▼
In ZIP code 48628, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48628? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48628 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.