48622 ZIP Code — Farwell, MI

Clare County, Michigan

ZIP code 48622 is located in Farwell, Michigan, within Clare County. It covers approximately 86.12 square miles and serves a population of 5,996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48622

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,976. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48622 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,996

population

86.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48622 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48622

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48622. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Farwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48632 Lake (6.9 mi) 48617 Clare (7.9 mi) 48878 Rosebush (9.5 mi) 48893 Weidman (10.5 mi) 49305 Barryton (14 mi) 49679 Sears (14.3 mi) 48858 Mount Pleasant (14.6 mi) 48625 Harrison (14.6 mi) 48859 Mount Pleasant (16.4 mi) 49340 Remus (16.7 mi) 48618 Coleman (17.7 mi) 49631 Evart (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,996
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	86.12 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	43.8212
Longitude	-84.8787
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,996

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$55,976

Median household income

$26,688

Per capita income

$121,400

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,883

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

127

Under 5

134

168

5–9

177

144

10–14

153

217

15–19

230

140

20–24

148

337

25–34

356

261

35–44

275

359

45–54

380

221

55–59

233

225

60–64

237

418

65–74

441

221

75–84

234

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,182	19.7%
18 and over	4,814	80.3%
65 and over	1,474	24.6%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,557	91.6%
Two or more races	222	3.7%
Black or African American	96	1.6%
Asian	71	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	70	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.5%
Other race	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$55,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,400
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.0%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	36.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	4.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,286	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	126	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	332	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	556	24.2%
Households with children under 18	592	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	980	42.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.2%
Married	52.5%	51.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	12.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	7.7%
Kindergarten	135	11.5%
Elementary school	470	40.2%
High school	307	26.2%
College / grad school	168	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.4%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 15.7%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	518	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,735	95.6%
Spanish	37	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.4%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,969	99.5%
Born in same state	5,968	99.5%
Born in different state	5,111	85.2%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.5%
Not a US citizen	14	51.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	905	15.1%
French	858	14.3%
Arab	439	7.3%
English	143	2.4%
Irish	82	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.8%
German	29	0.5%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	89.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48622

What city is ZIP code 48622 in?

ZIP code 48622 is primarily assigned to Farwell, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48622 in?

ZIP code 48622 falls within Clare County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48622 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 48622 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48622?

21% of residents in ZIP code 48622 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48622 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48622 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48622 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 48622 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 48622 in?

ZIP code 48622 observes the EST timezone.