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ZIP Code 48640
Sanford, MI, Midland County
Population
32,492
Land area
105.1sq mi
People per sq mi
309
City
Sanford
ZIP 48640 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48640 at a glance
- ZIP 48640 (Sanford) is 74% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,574, 11% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,700 (13% below Michigan) and median rent is $954 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48640
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48640, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,574
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$200,700
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$954/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
981
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,756
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.6M
815 loans
Campaign donations
$273K
38% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48640, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
289
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
33.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48640, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48640?
- ZIP code 48640 is in Sanford, MI (Midland County).
- What county is ZIP code 48640 in?
- ZIP code 48640 is mostly in Midland County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48640?
- About 32,492 people live in the 48640 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.