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Mount Pleasant, MI

City in Isabella County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48859.

Population

21,236

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,750

ZIP codes

1

Mount Pleasant and its ZIP codes

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Mount Pleasant at a glance

  • Mount Pleasant is about 15 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 57th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,706 a year, 39% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,100 (25% below Michigan) and median rent is $922 a month.

Local data for Mount Pleasant, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Pleasant, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,706

Poverty rate

31.4%

Median home value

$173,100

Median rent

$922/mo

Homeownership

35.7%

Bachelor's or higher

42.9%

Median age

23.9

Average commute

15.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,675), Irish Americans (2,416), Polish Americans (978).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Isabella County. PPP loans are for Mount Pleasant.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,282

26,856 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,936

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$394M

FY 2026, $6,119 per person

PPP loans

$963K

2 loans, 76 jobs reported

Isabella County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mount Pleasant, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.1%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked16.6%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 15.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Pleasant, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

213

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

110

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Pleasant, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

8.6%

U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Pleasant

1 in or overlapping Mount Pleasant. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Pleasant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShepherdVillage6.7 mi1
RosebushVillage7.1 mi0.9
Beal CityCensus-designated place8.3 mi4
WinnCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.6
Lake IsabellaVillage12 mi3.5
WeidmanCensus-designated place13 mi5.7
LoomisCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
ColemanCity15 mi1.2
RiverdaleCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
St. LouisCity16 mi3.3
ClareCity16 mi3.7
Elm HallCensus-designated place16 mi1.4
AlmaCity17 mi6
FarwellVillage17 mi1.4
EdmoreVillage19 mi1.5
BreckenridgeVillage20 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Pleasant, MI in?
Mount Pleasant is in Isabella County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Pleasant, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Pleasant include 48859.
What is the population of Mount Pleasant, MI?
About 21,236 people live in Mount Pleasant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Pleasant?
Nearby places include Shepherd (6.7 mi), Rosebush (7.1 mi), Beal City (8.3 mi), Winn (8.3 mi), Lake Isabella (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023