48662 ZIP Code – Wheeler, Michigan

48662 is a small ZIP code in Wheeler, Michigan, part of Gratiot County with a population of approximately 1,293 residents. The median household income is $65,270 — near the Michigan average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $120,900, well below the national average, with 88.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,571 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 2.4%, which is well below the U.S. rate. An estimated 7.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 18.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 46.5, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48615, 48637, 48880.

ZIP Code 48662 Data

Population 1,293
Median Household Income $65,270
Median Home Value $120,900
Median Rent $1,571
Median Age 46.5
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
Poverty Rate 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%
State Michigan

ZIP 48662 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48662MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,29310k10k
Median Household Income$65k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$120k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,571$949$1,088
Median Age46.544.743.2
Unemployment Rate2.4%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.8%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48615 BRECKENRIDGE 2,817 $62,768
48637 MERRILL 3,104 $61,100
48880 SAINT LOUIS 10,026 $55,597
48626 HEMLOCK 5,899 $81,699
48614 BRANT 978 $54,286