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48662 ZIP Code

Wheeler, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:48662
City/Town:Wheeler
County:Gratiot
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,293
Median Household Income:$65,270
Per Capita Income:$35,962
Total Housing Units:595
Median Home Value:$120,900
Land Area:50.1 sq miles
129.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:43.4010, -84.4167

Population Information (48662 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,293----
Male:63849.3%49.6%
Female:65550.7%50.4%
Median Age:48.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:251.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:594.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:453.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:644.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1058.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:12910.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:997.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:23117.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:18814.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:846.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:16112.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:755.8%4.8%
85 years and over:282.2%2.0%

Housing Information (48662 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$120,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,571 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:595----
Occupied housing units:54691.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:498.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:49891.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:488.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (48662 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:995----
Less than 9th grade:323.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:292.9%6.1%
High school graduate:43043.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:27827.9%19.7%
Associate degree:646.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:13914.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:232.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.3%34.3%

Income Information (48662 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$65,270 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$82,557 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$74,583 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,962 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (48662 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:665--63.5%
Employed:63595.5%96.4%
Unemployed:304.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:490----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:53183.6%79.7%
Government workers:7211.3%14.2%
Self-employed:325.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (48662 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,25597.1%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:120.9%8.4%
Two or more races:262.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):312.4%18.7%
Mexican:564.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:564.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (48662 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:254.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:264.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:427.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:509.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5610.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:12623.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7613.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7012.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:427.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:336.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (48662 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:52282.2%67.8%
Carpooled:446.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:233.6%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:365.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (48662 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:528.2%1.6%
Construction:355.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:16926.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:101.6%2.4%
Retail trade:507.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:446.9%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:6810.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:243.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:9515.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:172.7%9.0%
Other services:213.3%4.7%
Public administration:507.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (48662 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (48662 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,27398.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:98576.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:54942.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:201.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (48662 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:40273.6%77.4%
Social Security income:18233.3%31.0%
Retirement income:14526.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):7213.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:376.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:9517.4%11.4%

Housing Types (48662 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:54291.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:538.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (48662 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:355.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:427.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6110.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:315.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:9215.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:437.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:11018.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:488.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:13322.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (48662 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:254.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:10217.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:34958.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9415.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:254.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (48662 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10519.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:31657.9%4.9%
Electricity:427.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:346.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:478.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:20.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (48662 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:315.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:8315.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:23142.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:20136.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (48662 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:8116.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:10721.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11322.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7715.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7114.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:377.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:81.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:40.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (48662 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$956 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$496 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,571 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.402.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.002.38

Households (48662 zip code)

#%US
Total households:546----
Married-couple households:34062.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6712.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:437.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:11921.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:9617.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:17732.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.37--2.53
Average family size:2.76----

Marital Status (48662 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:573----
Never married:14825.8%37.0%
Now married:35962.7%49.5%
Separated:40.7%1.5%
Widowed:5810.1%2.6%
Divorced:11520.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (48662 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:217----
Nursery school, preschool:188.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:73.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):7635.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5525.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:6128.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (48662 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,117----
Veterans:625.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,293----
With a disability:28221.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:238.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:15956.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:10035.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (48662 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,21894.2%86.9%
Different house:755.8%13.1%
Same county:1114.7%7.0%
Different county:6485.3%3.2%
Different state:68.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (48662 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,28999.7%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4--52.7%
Not a citizen:4--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:4--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (48662 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,268----
English only:1,24798.3%78.3%
Language other than English:211.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:211.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (48662 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:546100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:49991.4%89.4%