48893 ZIP Code — Weidman, MI

Isabella County, Michigan

ZIP code 48893 is located in Weidman, Michigan, within Isabella County. It covers approximately 51.19 square miles and serves a population of 5,274 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48893

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,099. 50% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 48893 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,274

population

51.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48893 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48893

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48893. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weidman	Acceptable
Weidman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49340 Remus (6.9 mi) 48858 Mount Pleasant (9.6 mi) 49305 Barryton (10 mi) 48878 Rosebush (10.1 mi) 48622 Farwell (10.5 mi) 48632 Lake (11 mi) 48859 Mount Pleasant (11.6 mi) 49310 Blanchard (12.6 mi) 49332 Mecosta (14.2 mi) 48883 Shepherd (15.8 mi) 49679 Sears (16.3 mi) 48617 Clare (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,274
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	51.19 sq mi
Water area	2.20 sq mi
Latitude	43.6829
Longitude	-84.9679
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	39.6%	52.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	30.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,274

Population

103

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$68,099

Median household income

$33,655

Per capita income

$157,300

Median home value

$866

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

2,472

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

193

5–9

188

152

10–14

149

215

15–19

210

123

20–24

121

232

25–34

227

321

35–44

314

160

45–54

157

194

55–59

189

291

60–64

284

498

65–74

486

179

75–84

175

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,179	22.4%
18 and over	4,095	77.6%
65 and over	1,371	26.0%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,723	83.9%
Hispanic or Latino	357	6.3%
Two or more races	356	6.3%
Other race	153	2.7%
Asian	24	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	52.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	30.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$68,099

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,300
Median rent / month	$866
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	26.1%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.1%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	20.5%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	11.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,134	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	183	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	452	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	307	14.8%
Households with children under 18	604	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	880	42.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	19.6%
Married	48.1%	61.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	8.0%
Divorced	16.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	3.9%
Kindergarten	45	3.9%
Elementary school	645	55.2%
High school	314	26.9%
College / grad school	118	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.4%

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	457	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	12.0%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,091	96.5%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,228	99.1%
Born in same state	5,221	99.0%
Born in different state	4,738	89.8%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	46	0.9%
Not a US citizen	42	91.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	847	16.1%
French	704	13.3%
Arab	264	5%
German	138	2.6%
English	67	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	51	1%
Dutch	32	0.6%
Norwegian	29	0.5%
Irish	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48893

What city is ZIP code 48893 in?

ZIP code 48893 is primarily assigned to Weidman, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48893 in?

ZIP code 48893 falls within Isabella County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48893 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 48893 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48893 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48893 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48893 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 48893 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48893?

15% of residents in ZIP code 48893 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 48893 in?

ZIP code 48893 observes the EST timezone.