🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48890

Sunfield

ZIP Code 48890 is a standard zip code serving Sunfield, Sunfield, Michigan (MI), in Eaton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,152 with a median household income of $47,563. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.769300
Longitude: -84.981300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 69.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.824833°N, 42.712220°S, -84.875854°E, -85.053812°W

With 2,152 residents spread across 31.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 69.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,152

Population

40th percentile

$47,563

Median Income

45th percentile

$114,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

31.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48890 is $47,563, and the median home value is $114,500.

Housing

867

Total Units

809

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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