48657 ZIP Code — Sanford, MI

Midland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48657 is located in Sanford, Michigan, within Midland County. It covers approximately 61.66 square miles and serves a population of 7,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48657

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 $165,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,414. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48657 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,506

population

61.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48657 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48657

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48657. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48628 Hope (6.2 mi) 48618 Coleman (7.3 mi) 48642 Midland (8.2 mi) 48640 Midland (9.8 mi) 48686 Midland (10.5 mi) 48674 Midland (10.5 mi) 48667 Midland (10.5 mi) 48670 Midland (10.5 mi) 48612 Beaverton (11.7 mi) 48611 Auburn (16.3 mi) 48652 Rhodes (17.6 mi) 48634 Linwood (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,506
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	61.66 sq mi
Water area	4.53 sq mi
Latitude	43.7196
Longitude	-84.4002
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,506

Population

122

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$67,414

Median household income

$38,074

Per capita income

$165,600

Median home value

$856

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,995

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

240

Under 5

248

198

5–9

206

138

10–14

143

234

15–19

243

210

20–24

217

398

25–34

413

321

35–44

332

425

45–54

441

268

55–59

277

331

60–64

343

534

65–74

554

312

75–84

323

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,526	20.3%
18 and over	5,980	79.7%
65 and over	1,880	25.0%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,924	90.1%
Two or more races	389	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	182	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	1.5%
Black or African American	53	0.7%
Other race	21	0.3%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$67,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,600
Median rent / month	$856
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.4%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.4%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,837	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	224	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	417	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	622	20.1%
Households with children under 18	856	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,277	41.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	18.8%
Married	61.3%	59.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	12.0%
Divorced	11.8%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	7.6%
Kindergarten	173	11.7%
Elementary school	470	31.7%
High school	387	26.1%
College / grad school	339	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 13.9%

Construction 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	40.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	562	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,018	93.5%
Spanish	31	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,427	98.9%
Born in same state	7,414	98.8%
Born in different state	6,728	89.6%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	79	1.1%
Not a US citizen	43	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	745	9.9%
French	715	9.5%
Arab	511	6.8%
English	119	1.6%
German	97	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.7%
Norwegian	33	0.4%
Polish	18	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48657

What city is ZIP code 48657 in?

ZIP code 48657 is primarily assigned to Sanford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48657 in?

ZIP code 48657 falls within Midland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48657 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48657 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48657 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 48657 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48657?

16% of residents in ZIP code 48657 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48657 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 48657 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 48657 in?

ZIP code 48657 observes the EST timezone.