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Sherwood, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49089

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

1,875
19/sq mi
$69,286
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sherwood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49089 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49089 covers 100.3 square miles in Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,875 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49089 reports a modest median household income of $69,286 (6% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,460. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $128,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Branch County, letting you compare 49089 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 49089, Sherwood, 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

1,875

Population

100.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49089?

45.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
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?

$69,286

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$29,460

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49089 ranks nationally

Sherwood, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,286 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

865

Total Housing Units

812

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$869

Median Rent

1967

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

+11.4%

YoY Change (2021)

128

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+28%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49089 have increased 11.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +28% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 -4.2% 96
2017 +21.0% 116
2018 +1.7% 118
2020 – 115
2021 +11.4% 128

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 49089, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $452,000.

5

Businesses

9

Employees

$452K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 60.0%

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 49089 vs 49011 →

ZIP 49089 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 49089 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 49089 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 49089 ranks #2 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
49011 Athens, MI 2,285 7.0 mi
49040 Colon, MI 3,388 5.5 mi
49066 Leonidas, MI 722 6.2 mi
49094 Union City, MI 4,104 6.9 mi
49052 Fulton, MI 975 8.7 mi
49030 Burr Oak, MI 2,523 11.4 mi
49029 Burlington, MI 1,606 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Branch County

49036 standard
Coldwater, MI
Pop: 24,868
49082 standard
Quincy, MI
Pop: 6,579
49028 standard
Bronson, MI
Pop: 6,387
49094 standard
Union City, MI
Pop: 4,104
49255 standard
Montgomery, MI
Pop: 1,939

Related Areas

Branch County Sherwood, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49089 in? ▼
ZIP code 49089 (Sherwood) is located in Branch County, Michigan. Branch County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/branch-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49089? ▼
ZIP code 49089 in Sherwood, MI has a population of 1,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49089? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49089 is $69,286, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49089? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49089 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49089? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49089 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49089? ▼
ZIP code 49089 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49089? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49089 increased by 11.4% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 28%. 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 49089? ▼
In ZIP code 49089, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 49089? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49089 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 49089? ▼
In ZIP code 49089, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49089? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49089 is 10.9% 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.