Elwell, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48832
Gratiot County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,393
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,393
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elwell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan, home to just 1,393 residents across 67.3 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48832 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,393 (0% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,913. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,700 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $879; owner occupancy is 92.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gratiot County, so 48832 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 48832, Elwell, 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
1,393
Population
67.3
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48832?
44.0
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,393
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$31,913
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48832 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Elwell, 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)
$73,393 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
536
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$879
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48832, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,687,000.
11
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 48832 vs 48877 →
ZIP 48832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48801
Alma (48801)
12,923 residents
- 48883
Shepherd (48883)
7,122 residents
- 48891 2,985
Vestaburg (48891)
2,985 residents
- 48818 2,407
Crystal (48818)
2,407 residents
- 48877 2,392
Riverdale (48877)
2,392 residents
- 48832 1,393
Elwell (48832)
1,393 residents
- 48889 1,322
Sumner (48889)
1,322 residents
- 48896 154
Winn (48896)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48832 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48896
Winn (48896)
$136,136 median income
- 48832
Elwell (48832)
$73,393 median income
- 48883
Shepherd (48883)
$65,223 median income
- 48877
Riverdale (48877)
$64,653 median income
- 48889
Sumner (48889)
$60,200 median income
- 48801
Alma (48801)
$58,750 median income
- 48818
Crystal (48818)
$55,924 median income
- 48891 $51,429
Vestaburg (48891)
$51,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48832 ranks #2 of 8 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 48832, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,393 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 48832 in?
ZIP code 48832 (Elwell) 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 48832?
ZIP code 48832 in Elwell, MI has a population of 1,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48832?
The median household income in ZIP 48832 is $73,393, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48832?
The median home value in ZIP 48832 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48832 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48832?
ZIP code 48832 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48832?
In ZIP code 48832, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 48832?
In ZIP code 48832, 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 48832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48832 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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