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Wheeler, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48662

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

1,594
13/sq mi
$70,321
Median income
$131,100
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheeler pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48662 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48662 covers 120.8 square miles in Wheeler, Gratiot County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,594 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48662 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,321 (4% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,269. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $131,100 (40% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gratiot County, letting you compare 48662 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 48662

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wheeler, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48662.

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 48662, Wheeler, 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

1,594

Population

120.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48662?

47.7

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$70,321

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$34,269

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48662 ranks nationally

Wheeler, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,321 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

507

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$131,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 48662, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,084,000.

17

Businesses

63

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Construction 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 48662 vs 48637 →

ZIP 48662 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 48662 ranks #3 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 48662 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 48662 ranks the highest of 3 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
48637 Merrill, MI 3,359 3.7 mi
48615 Breckenridge, MI 3,058 3.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gratiot County

48801 standard
Alma, MI
Pop: 12,923
48847 standard
Ithaca, MI
Pop: 6,041
48615 standard
Breckenridge, MI
Pop: 3,058
48877 standard
Riverdale, MI
Pop: 2,392
48871 standard
Perrinton, MI
Pop: 1,952
48806 standard
Ashley, MI
Pop: 1,676

Related Areas

Gratiot County Wheeler, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48662 in? ▼
ZIP code 48662 (Wheeler) is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Gratiot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gratiot-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48662? ▼
ZIP code 48662 in Wheeler, MI has a population of 1,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48662? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48662 is $70,321, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48662? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48662 is $131,100, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48662? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48662 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48662? ▼
ZIP code 48662 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48662? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48662 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48662? ▼
In ZIP code 48662, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 48662? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48662 is 27.4 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 48662? ▼
In ZIP code 48662, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48662? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48662 is 7.6% 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.