Isabella County

Isabella County has 64,565 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,237, 24% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,400, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

64,565residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,237median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$170,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Isabella County in MichiganZIP codes in Isabella County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Isabella County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48858	42,226	$51K	$171K	50%	37%	80%	19 min
48859	2,228	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	92%	–	15 min
48878	1,240	$58K	$150K	91%	17%	88%	24 min
48883	7,292	$65K	$160K	88%	23%	85%	24 min
48893	5,921	$73K	$180K	92%	26%	85%	28 min
48896	226	$136K	$210K	94%	0%	100%	30 min
49310	3,183	$64K	$178K	90%	19%	81%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

64,565 residents in 24,914 households, next to the Michigan figure.

18%

under 18

38%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

28,660 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,400 (±$3,660).

62%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

20%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$913

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200917%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,195.

$55,237

median household income

21.9%

of people live below the poverty line

6.4%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates