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ZIP Code 48883: Shepherd, MI
ZIP code 48883 uses the postal name Shepherd, Michigan and lies mostly in Isabella County (65% of its land) with the rest in Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,223 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Shepherd; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shepherd · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Isabella County (65%); Midland County (35%)
- Census places
- Shepherd
- Micro area
- Mount Pleasant, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.9 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48883?
48883 centers on 43.544°, -84.674° and covers 114.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 48880, 48858, 48832, 48801, 48877, 48618, 48891, 48657, 48640, 49310.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48883, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48883 compare with the rest of Isabella County?
| Measure | 48883 | In Isabella County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,292 | 4th of 16 | 394th of 992 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 14 | 479th of 774 |
| Median home value | $160k | 5th of 14 | 584th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48883?
The 2020 Census counted 6,842 people in 48883; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,292
- 2020 Census count
- 6,842−3.9% since 2010 (7,122)
- Households
- 2,735
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48883?
Of the 7,292 people the ACS estimates in 48883, 22.8% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48883 earn?
Median household income is $65,223 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Isabella County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,757 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,223±$8,196
- Income per person
- $30,355
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2513,340 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48883?
FHFA's house price index for 48883, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,300
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 2,965
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48883?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48883?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48880 | Saint Louis | 9,994 | $60k | 7.6 mi |
| 48858 | Mount Pleasant | 42,226 | $51k | 7.9 mi |
| 48832 | Elwell | 1,307 | $73k | 10.5 mi |
| 48801 | Alma | 13,278 | $59k | 11.4 mi |
| 48877 | Riverdale | 1,962 | $65k | 12.8 mi |
| 48618 | Coleman | 5,197 | $62k | 14.6 mi |
| 48891 | Vestaburg | 2,915 | $51k | 15.7 mi |
| 48657 | Sanford | 7,578 | $73k | 16.9 mi |
| 48640 | Midland | 32,492 | $81k | 17.1 mi |
| 49310 | Blanchard | 3,183 | $64k | 18.8 mi |
| 48859 | Mount Pleasant | 2,228 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 48896 | Winn | 226 | $136k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.