ZIP Code 48846
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ionia County, Michigan.
- Population
- 21,940
- Median household income
- $66,717
- Median home value
- $172,300
+7.2%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48846 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ionia County, Michigan, home to about 21,940 residents. At $66,717, its median household income sits below Ionia County's $73,436.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48846's population grew 7.2% from 20,472 to 21,940, while its median gross rent was little changed from $811 to $804.
12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,940
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,717
- Median home value
- $172,300
- Median gross rent
- $804
- Housing units
- 7,597
- Homeownership rate
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,47221,940
$52,917$66,717
$119,800$172,300
$811$804
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,472 | $52,917 | $119,800 | $811 |
| 2020 | 20,142 | $52,983 | $133,200 | $784 |
| 2021 | 20,828 | $58,612 | $137,300 | $805 |
| 2022 | 22,038 | $64,111 | $159,000 | $869 |
| 2023 | 21,940 | $66,717 | $172,300 | $804 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,179 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,631 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,867 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,024 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,441 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,933 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,787 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,947 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,131 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,166 | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,115 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 92 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 889 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,636 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,008 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,906 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,392 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,379 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 578 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit4.1%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,887 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 849 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 370 | 4.1% |
| Walked | 318 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 523 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 101 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,331 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,175 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,429 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 920 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 670 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (2,813 of 18,692)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,399 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,744 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,143 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 454 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,987 | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,156 | 30.2% |
1-unit, detached66.9%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other14.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,081 | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 111 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 447 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 454 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 390 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,114 | 14.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48846
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9861, -85.0579
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)