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 Moderate-density area
- $69,286
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,460. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (41% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 84.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Branch County, so 49089 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 49089?
45.1
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,460
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49089 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Sherwood, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,286 Top 49% higher than 51% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
865housing units
865
Total Housing Units
812
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49094
Union City (49094)
4,104 residents
- 49040
Colon (49040)
3,388 residents
- 49030
Burr Oak (49030)
2,523 residents
- 49011
Athens (49011)
2,285 residents
- 49089
Sherwood (49089)
1,875 residents
- 49029 1,606
Burlington (49029)
1,606 residents
- 49052 975
Fulton (49052)
975 residents
- 49066 722
Leonidas (49066)
722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49089 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49089 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49029
Burlington (49029)
$75,188 median income
- 49089
Sherwood (49089)
$69,286 median income
- 49066
Leonidas (49066)
$69,236 median income
- 49030
Burr Oak (49030)
$69,167 median income
- 49094
Union City (49094)
$65,404 median income
- 49040
Colon (49040)
$64,306 median income
- 49052
Fulton (49052)
$63,889 median income
- 49011
Athens (49011)
$59,722 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49089, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,875 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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