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ZIP Code 49089: Sherwood, MI
ZIP code 49089 uses the postal name Sherwood, Michigan and lies entirely in Branch County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,286 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Sherwood; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sherwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Branch County
- Census places
- Sherwood
- Micro area
- Coldwater, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49089?
49089 centers on 42.001°, -85.234° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49040, 49011, 49094, 49028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49089, 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 49089 compare with the rest of Branch County?
| Measure | 49089 | In Branch County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,154 | 11th of 13 | 672nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 12 | 407th of 774 |
| Median home value | $129k | 13th of 13 | 705th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 49089?
The 2020 Census counted 1,672 people in 49089; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,154. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,154±343 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,672−10.8% since 2010 (1,875)
- Households
- 812
- Median age
- 45.1
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 49089?
Of the 2,154 people the ACS estimates in 49089, 25.0% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 49089 earn?
Median household income is $69,286 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Branch County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,138 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,286±$11,585
- Income per person
- $29,460
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,810700 returns; wages 69% 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 49089?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,800
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 865
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 49089?
5 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 49089?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49040 | Colon | 3,384 | $64k | 5.2 mi |
| 49011 | Athens | 2,236 | $60k | 6.8 mi |
| 49094 | Union City | 3,778 | $65k | 7.1 mi |
| 49028 | Bronson | 5,811 | $60k | 11.2 mi |
| 49066 | Leonidas | 720 | $69k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 49052 | Fulton | 1,234 | $64k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 49030 | Burr Oak | 2,650 | $69k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 49072 | Mendon | 2,937 | $64k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.