48883 ZIP Code — Shepherd, MI

Isabella County, Michigan

ZIP code 48883 is located in Shepherd, Michigan, within Isabella County. It covers approximately 114.94 square miles and serves a population of 6,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48883

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,255. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48883 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,692

population

114.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48883 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48883

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48883. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shepherd	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48859 Mount Pleasant (4.2 mi) 48858 Mount Pleasant (6.3 mi) 48880 Saint Louis (10.3 mi) 48878 Rosebush (10.6 mi) 48832 Elwell (11.5 mi) 48801 Alma (13 mi) 48877 Riverdale (13.7 mi) 48618 Coleman (14 mi) 48615 Breckenridge (14.7 mi) 48893 Weidman (15.8 mi) 48891 Vestaburg (16.3 mi) 48640 Midland (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,692
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	114.94 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	43.5643
Longitude	-84.6970
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	43.2%	52.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	30.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,692

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$67,255

Median household income

$31,542

Per capita income

$148,300

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,536

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

159

186

5–9

197

199

10–14

212

241

15–19

255

180

20–24

191

342

25–34

364

397

35–44

422

439

45–54

467

309

55–59

327

275

60–64

292

332

65–74

353

129

75–84

137

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,401	20.9%
18 and over	5,291	79.1%
65 and over	1,089	16.3%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,331	93%
Two or more races	230	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	112	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	1%
Black or African American	28	0.4%
Other race	27	0.4%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	52.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	30.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$67,255

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,300
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	42.5%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	13.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,446	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	242	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	380	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	522	20.2%
Households with children under 18	803	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	731	28.2%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.2%
Married	55.3%	53.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	8.9%
Divorced	9.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	4.2%
Kindergarten	81	5.4%
Elementary school	572	38.2%
High school	359	23.9%
College / grad school	424	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Professional & management 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	362	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,384	95.4%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,647	99.3%
Born in same state	6,629	99.1%
Born in different state	5,959	89.0%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	45	0.7%
Not a US citizen	33	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,103	16.5%
Italian	814	12.2%
Arab	558	8.3%
English	193	2.9%
German	80	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.7%
Dutch	25	0.4%
Irish	21	0.3%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48883

What city is ZIP code 48883 in?

ZIP code 48883 is primarily assigned to Shepherd, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48883 in?

ZIP code 48883 falls within Isabella County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48883 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 48883 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48883?

The median home value in ZIP code 48883 is $148,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48883?

ZIP code 48883 has an estimated population of 6,692 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48883?

The median household income in ZIP code 48883 is $67,255, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48883 in?

ZIP code 48883 observes the EST timezone.