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Sterling ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Sterling, MI is 48659, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
448
Area code
989

Sterling in numbers

About 448 people live in Sterling, in 155 households. The median household income is $61,563 a year, 16% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 (61% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $775 a month. The median age is 44.0; 15.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population448Sterling448
Households155Sterling155
Median age44.0Sterling44.0Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$61,563Sterling$61,563Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$89,200Sterling$89,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$775Sterling$775Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%Sterling15.5%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.7 minSterling22.7 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density459 / sq miSterling459 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sterling village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sterling

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sterling
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48659 Sterling , MI Standard 2,563 $58,750 $146,200

Map of Sterling ZIP codes

48659

The ZIP codes of Sterling, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sterling

The nearest larger towns are Standish (1,554 people, 4.7 mi), Skidway Lake (3,008 people, 11 mi) and Pinconning (1,448 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Sterling
TownPopulationDistance
Skidway Lake 3,008 11.3 mi
Gladwin 3,098 23.5 mi
St. Helen 2,929 29.8 mi

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