🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48657

Sanford

ZIP Code 48657 is a standard zip code serving Sanford, Sanford, Michigan (MI), in Midland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,981 with a median household income of $52,784. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Midland
City: Sanford
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.720400
Longitude: -84.395400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.75 mi²
Water Area: 5.15 mi²
Population Density: 129.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.814335°N, 43.625514°S, -84.312089°E, -84.488486°W

With 7,981 residents spread across 61.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 129.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,981

Population

65th percentile

$52,784

Median Income

60th percentile

$122,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

61.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48657 is $52,784, and the median home value is $122,900.

Housing

3,673

Total Units

3,257

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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