Mcbrides, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48852
Montcalm County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 150
- 139/sq mi High-density area
- $41,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mcbrides pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 139
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mcbrides, Montcalm County, Michigan, home to just 150 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 139 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48852 reports a modest median household income of $41,875 (43% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,277. The poverty rate is 24.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,700 (46% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montcalm County, so 48852 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 48852, Mcbrides, 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
150
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
139
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48852?
39.5
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$41,875
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$21,277
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48852 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Mcbrides, 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)
$41,875 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
60housing units
60
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,700
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 48852, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,395,000.
3
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 48852 vs 48829 →
ZIP 48852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48888
Stanton (48888)
6,366 residents
- 48884
Sheridan (48884)
4,427 residents
- 48829
Edmore (48829)
3,254 residents
- 48891
Vestaburg (48891)
2,985 residents
- 48886 2,116
Six Lakes (48886)
2,116 residents
- 48885 927
Sidney (48885)
927 residents
- 48852 150
Mcbrides (48852)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48852 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48852 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
- 48829
Edmore (48829)
$63,750 median income
- 48884
Sheridan (48884)
$62,750 median income
- 48886
Six Lakes (48886)
$61,667 median income
- 48888
Stanton (48888)
$57,500 median income
- 48891
Vestaburg (48891)
$51,429 median income
- 48852
Mcbrides (48852)
$41,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48852 ranks #7 of 7 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 48852, 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 48852 in?
ZIP code 48852 (Mcbrides) 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 48852?
ZIP code 48852 in Mcbrides, MI has a population of 150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48852?
The median household income in ZIP 48852 is $41,875, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48852?
The median home value in ZIP 48852 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48852?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48852 is White at 89.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48852?
ZIP code 48852 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48852?
In ZIP code 48852, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 48852?
In ZIP code 48852, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48852?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48852 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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