PlainZIP

Rosebush, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48878

Isabella County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,677
20/sq mi
$57,656
Median income
$150,300
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosebush pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48878 covers 83.0 square miles in Rosebush, Isabella County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,677 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48878 reports a modest median household income of $57,656 (21% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,570. Local economic indicators show a 9.6% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $150,300 (32% below the state average), median rent at $598 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48878, plus 5 more within Isabella County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48878

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosebush, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48878.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48878, Rosebush, 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

1,677

Population

83.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48878?

51.0

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$57,656

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$37,570

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48878 ranks nationally

Rosebush, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,656 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

745

Total Housing Units

561

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$150,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$598

Median Rent

1975

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

-9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

173

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+73%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48878 have decreased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.0% 136
2021 +4.7% 143
2022 +25.3% 179
2023 +6.6% 191
2024 -9.2% 173

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 37 business establishments in ZIP 48878, employing approximately 1,851 people with a combined annual payroll of $193,624,000.

37

Businesses

1,851

Employees

$193.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 24.3%
Manufacturing 5 13.5%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.5%
Wholesale trade 4 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.1%

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 48878 vs 48858 →

ZIP 48878 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 48878 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 48878 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 48878 ranks #2 of 4 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
48858 Mount Pleasant, MI 50,025 6.8 mi
48617 Clare, MI 8,857 9.8 mi
48622 Farwell, MI 6,491 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Isabella County

48858 standard
Mount Pleasant, MI
Pop: 50,025
48883 standard
Shepherd, MI
Pop: 7,122
48893 standard
Weidman, MI
Pop: 5,212
49310 standard
Blanchard, MI
Pop: 3,016
48896 standard
Winn, MI
Pop: 154

Related Areas

Isabella County Rosebush, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48878 in? ▼
ZIP code 48878 (Rosebush) is located in Isabella County, Michigan. Isabella County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/isabella-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48878? ▼
ZIP code 48878 in Rosebush, MI has a population of 1,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48878 is $57,656, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48878 is $150,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48878 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48878? ▼
ZIP code 48878 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 1,851 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48878? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48878 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48878? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48878 decreased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 73%. 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 48878? ▼
In ZIP code 48878, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 48878? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48878 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48878? ▼
In ZIP code 48878, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48878 is 9.6% 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.