ZIP Code 48809
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ionia County, Michigan.
- Population
- 11,292
- Median household income
- $67,172
- Median home value
- $189,900
+5.3%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+57.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Ionia County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48809 has about 11,292 residents. The median household income of $67,172 is below the Ionia County median ($73,436).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48809's population grew 5.3% from 10,728 to 11,292, while its median gross rent rose 19.5% from $702 to $839.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.1% of the population. 88.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,292
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,172
- Median home value
- $189,900
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Housing units
- 4,612
- Homeownership rate
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,72811,292
$52,592$67,172
$120,600$189,900
$702$839
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,728 | $52,592 | $120,600 | $702 |
| 2020 | 11,090 | $57,276 | $137,100 | $787 |
| 2021 | 11,340 | $59,640 | $145,000 | $821 |
| 2022 | 11,112 | $63,424 | $169,900 | $905 |
| 2023 | 11,292 | $67,172 | $189,900 | $839 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4417.8%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 516 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,721 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 865 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,170 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,012 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,544 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,611 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,071 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 782 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,290 | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 377 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 484 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree12.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 752 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,989 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,069 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,018 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 362 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone88.1%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,741 | 88.1% |
| Carpooled | 240 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 42 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 111 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 232 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,223 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,246 | 24.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,257 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,053 | 20.5% |
| 60+ min | 370 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (1,312 of 11,079)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,963 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,241 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,204 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 408 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,153 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,051 | 25.0% |
1-unit, detached80.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,688 | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 206 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 169 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 301 | 6.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48809
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0753, -85.2580
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)