Fenwick, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48834
Montcalm County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,090
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $184,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fenwick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48834 covers 120.1 square miles in Fenwick, Montcalm County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,090 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48834 reports a modest median household income of $53,958 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,614. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,500 (16% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 88.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montcalm County, so 48834 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 48834, Fenwick, 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
2,090
Population
120.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48834?
41.2
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$53,958
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,614
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48834 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Fenwick, 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)
$53,958 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
944housing units
944
Total Housing Units
828
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,500
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$875
Median Rent
1981
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48834 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12.9% | 140 |
| 2020 | +16.6% | 163 |
| 2021 | +4.2% | 170 |
| 2022 | +5.5% | 179 |
| 2024 | – | 245 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 48834, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,172,000.
18
Businesses
95
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 48834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48846
Ionia (48846)
20,269 residents
- 48884 4,427
Sheridan (48884)
4,427 residents
- 48818 2,407
Crystal (48818)
2,407 residents
- 48834 2,090
Fenwick (48834)
2,090 residents
- 48865 1,903
Orleans (48865)
1,903 residents
- 48860 1,334
Muir (48860)
1,334 residents
- 48885 927
Sidney (48885)
927 residents
- 48870 148
Palo (48870)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48834 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48885
Sidney (48885)
$71,389 median income
- 48865
Orleans (48865)
$70,039 median income
- 48846
Ionia (48846)
$66,742 median income
- 48884
Sheridan (48884)
$62,750 median income
- 48818
Crystal (48818)
$55,924 median income
- 48834
Fenwick (48834)
$53,958 median income
- 48860
Muir (48860)
$50,600 median income
- 48870
Palo (48870)
$34,290 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48834 ranks #6 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 48834, 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 (2,090 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 48834 in?
ZIP code 48834 (Fenwick) is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Montcalm County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montcalm-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48834?
ZIP code 48834 in Fenwick, MI has a population of 2,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48834?
The median household income in ZIP 48834 is $53,958, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48834?
The median home value in ZIP 48834 is $184,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48834 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48834?
ZIP code 48834 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48834?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48834 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. 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 48834?
In ZIP code 48834, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 48834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48834 is 34.7 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 48834?
In ZIP code 48834, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48834 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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