PlainZIP

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
$53,958
Median income
$184,500
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,614. Local economic indicators show a 15.8% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $184,500 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $875 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 48834 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montcalm County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 48834?

41.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$53,958

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$27,614

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48834 ranks nationally

Fenwick, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,958 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

944

Total Housing Units

828

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$184,500

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48834 vs 48870 →

ZIP 48834 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 48834 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 48834 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 48834 ranks #6 of 8 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
48870 Palo, MI 148 2.7 mi
48884 Sheridan, MI 4,427 5.3 mi
48865 Orleans, MI 1,903 5.0 mi
48846 Ionia, MI 20,269 10.1 mi
48860 Muir, MI 1,334 8.1 mi
48885 Sidney, MI 927 10.0 mi
48818 Crystal, MI 2,407 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montcalm County

48838 standard
Greenville, MI
Pop: 17,863
49329 standard
Howard City, MI
Pop: 8,641
48888 standard
Stanton, MI
Pop: 6,366
48811 standard
Carson City, MI
Pop: 5,641
48850 standard
Lakeview, MI
Pop: 4,474
48884 standard
Sheridan, MI
Pop: 4,427

Related Areas

Montcalm County Fenwick, MI Michigan

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.

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