Bannister, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48807
Gratiot County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 916
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,825
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bannister pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th 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 48807 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48807 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bannister, Gratiot County, Michigan, home to just 916 residents across 72.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48807 reports a modest median household income of $60,825 (17% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,246. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (51% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 88.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gratiot County, so 48807 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 48807, Bannister, 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
916
Population
72.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48807?
55.1
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,825
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$33,246
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48807 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Bannister, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,825 31st percentile higher than 31% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
327housing units
327
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 48807, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $599,000.
9
Businesses
27
Employees
$599K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 48807 vs 48831 →
ZIP 48807 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48831
Elsie (48831)
3,512 residents
- 48806
Ashley (48806)
1,676 residents
- 48614 1,376
Brant (48614)
1,376 residents
- 48807 916
Bannister (48807)
916 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48807 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48807 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48614
Brant (48614)
$63,393 median income
- 48831
Elsie (48831)
$63,299 median income
- 48806
Ashley (48806)
$61,375 median income
- 48807
Bannister (48807)
$60,825 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48807 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48807, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48807 in?
ZIP code 48807 (Bannister) 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 48807?
ZIP code 48807 in Bannister, MI has a population of 916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48807?
The median household income in ZIP 48807 is $60,825, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48807?
The median home value in ZIP 48807 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48807?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48807 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48807?
ZIP code 48807 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48807?
In ZIP code 48807, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48807?
In ZIP code 48807, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48807?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48807 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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