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ZIP Code 48657
Sanford, MI, Midland County
Population
7,578
Land area
61.7sq mi
People per sq mi
123
City
Sanford
ZIP 48657 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48657 at a glance
- ZIP 48657 (Sanford) is 31% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,500, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,600 (20% below Michigan) and median rent is $995 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48657
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48657, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,500
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$184,600
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$995/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
98
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
769
$32.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.7M
106 loans
Campaign donations
$61.5K
14% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48657, 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 48657, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48657?
- ZIP code 48657 is in Sanford, MI (Midland County).
- What county is ZIP code 48657 in?
- ZIP code 48657 is mostly in Midland County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48657?
- About 7,578 people live in the 48657 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.