PlainZIP

Sidney, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48885

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

927
21/sq mi
$71,389
Median income
$200,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48885 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48885 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sidney, Montcalm County, Michigan, home to just 927 residents across 43.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48885 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,389 (3% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,897. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $200,500 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 86.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48885, plus 6 more within Montcalm 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 →

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 48885, Sidney, 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

927

Population

43.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48885?

45.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$71,389

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$27,897

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48885 ranks nationally

Sidney, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,389 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

449

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$200,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 48885, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,360,000.

10

Businesses

63

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 48885 vs 48888 →

ZIP 48885 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 48885 ranks #5 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 48885 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 48885 ranks the highest of 6 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
48888 Stanton, MI 6,366 4.9 mi
48884 Sheridan, MI 4,427 5.8 mi
48838 Greenville, MI 17,863 7.3 mi
48852 Mcbrides, MI 150 8.6 mi
48834 Fenwick, MI 2,090 10.0 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 Sidney, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48885 in? ▼
ZIP code 48885 (Sidney) 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 48885? ▼
ZIP code 48885 in Sidney, MI has a population of 927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48885? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48885 is $71,389, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48885? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48885 is $200,500, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48885? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48885 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48885? ▼
ZIP code 48885 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48885? ▼
In ZIP code 48885, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 48885? ▼
In ZIP code 48885, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48885? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48885 is 7.3% 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.