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ZIP Code 48883
Shepherd, MI, Midland County
Population
7,292
Land area
114.9sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Shepherd
ZIP 48883 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48883 at a glance
- ZIP 48883 (Shepherd) is 64% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,223 a year, 11% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,300 (31% below Michigan) and median rent is $842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48883
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48883, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,223
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$160,300
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
87.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.3%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
635
$32.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
171 loans
Campaign donations
$6,539
13% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48883, 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
81° / 12°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48883, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48883?
- ZIP code 48883 is in Shepherd, MI (Midland County).
- What county is ZIP code 48883 in?
- ZIP code 48883 is mostly in Midland County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48883?
- About 7,292 people live in the 48883 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.