48852 ZIP Code — Mcbrides, MI

Montcalm County, Michigan

ZIP code 48852 is located in Mcbrides, Michigan, within Montcalm County. It covers approximately 0.19 square miles and serves a population of 166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

166
population
0.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
48852 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 48852

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City Status
Mcbrides Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 166
Population density 874 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 117
Geography
Land area 0.19 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 43.3553
Longitude -85.0433
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 81.0% 46.0% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 15.9% 36.2% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 3.2% 15.7% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.1% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

166
Population
874
People per sq mi
49.5
Median age
$41,250
Median household income
$20,261
Per capita income
$98,800
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
84.8%
Home ownership
17.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
58
Housing units
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
Under 5
7
4
5–9
4
2
10–14
1
2
15–19
2
5
20–24
5
15
25–34
14
4
35–44
3
13
45–54
12
12
55–59
10
10
60–64
10
4
65–74
3
7
75–84
6
2
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183018.1%
18 and over13681.9%
65 and over2313.9%
Median age49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%
Two or more races 6.6%
GroupCount%
White15593.4%
Two or more races116.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 81.0% 46.0% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 15.9% 36.2% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 3.2% 15.7% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.1% 5.7%
Under $10k 3.0%
$10k–$15k 9.1%
$15k–$25k 9.1%
$25k–$35k 22.7%
$35k–$50k 16.7%
$50k–$75k 21.2%
$75k–$100k 6.1%
$100k–$150k 12.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.0%
$10k–$15k9.1%
$15k–$25k9.1%
$25k–$35k22.7%
$35k–$50k16.7%
$50k–$75k21.2%
$75k–$100k6.1%
$100k–$150k12.1%
Median income$41,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%
$50k–$100k 50.0%
$100k–$150k 48.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$98,800
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied84.8%
Renter occupied15.2%
Vacant2.9%
Single-family detached95.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.5%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)2.66

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19991.5%
1980–19890.0%
1970–19790.0%
1960–196923.5%
1950–195922.1%
1940–19491.5%
1939 or earlier51.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.9%
2 bedrooms23.5%
3 bedrooms39.7%
4 bedrooms23.5%
5+ bedrooms10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle47.0%
2 vehicles42.4%
3 or more10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas84.8%
Wood15.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3553.0%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1015.2%
Female householder, no spouse2131.8%
Households with children under 181827.3%
Households with seniors (65+)1624.2%
Average household size2.52

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.0%27.3%
Married54.0%45.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%19.5%
Divorced19.0%7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 11.9%
HS graduate 58.7%
Some college, no degree 11.9%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 7.1%
Graduate / professional 1.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.1%
Bachelor's or higher8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool525.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1155.0%
High school420.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.8%
Manufacturing 27.1%
Retail trade 13.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%
Construction 3.4%
Finance & real estate 1.7%
Other services 1.7%
Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts20.3%
Service23.7%
Sales & office13.6%
Natural resources & construction11.9%
Production & transportation30.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector91.5%
Government8.5%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone94.7%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)18.0

Poverty

All people 17.5%
Under 18 years 26.7%
18 and over 15.4%
Married-couple families 5.7%
Female-led households 60.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security59.1%
Retirement income22.7%
Supplemental Security9.1%
Cash public assistance6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP24.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity41.0%
High blood pressure37.0%
High cholesterol34.2%
Diabetes12.7%
Heart disease8.6%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma12.2%
Arthritis34.0%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease10.9%
Cancer7.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking24.6%
Binge drinking16.9%
No physical activity26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.6%
Depression23.8%
Fair or poor health19.4%
Poor mental health18.1%
Poor physical health13.8%
No health insurance10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.4%
Visited dentist58.5%
Cholesterol screening89.4%
Teeth loss18.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans96.6%
Disability%
Any disability35.5%
Under 186.7%
18–64 years41.6%
65 and over43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance45.8%
Public insurance44.6%
No insurance20.5%
Uninsured under 1943.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only15191.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)16599.4%
Born in same state16599.4%
Born in different state16498.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen10.6%
Not a US citizen1100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian148.4%
Arab84.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch74.2%
French21.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.8%
Internet access89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48852

What city is ZIP code 48852 in?

ZIP code 48852 is primarily assigned to Mcbrides, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48852 in?

ZIP code 48852 falls within Montcalm County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48852 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 48852 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48852?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48852 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48852 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48852?

18% of residents in ZIP code 48852 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 48852 in?

ZIP code 48852 observes the EST timezone.

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