ZIP Code 48873
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ionia County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,371
- Median household income
- $86,250
- Median home value
- $198,800
-7.6%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
+39.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48873 (Ionia County, Michigan) is home to about 1,371 residents. The median household income of $86,250 is above the Ionia County median ($73,436).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48873's population declined 7.6% from 1,483 to 1,371, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $642 to $775.
86.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,371
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,250
- Median home value
- $198,800
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 503
- Homeownership rate
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4831,371
$73,438$86,250
$142,100$198,800
$642$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,483 | $73,438 | $142,100 | $642 |
| 2020 | 1,568 | $78,516 | $157,200 | $556 |
| 2021 | 1,473 | $82,607 | $161,400 | $583 |
| 2022 | 1,402 | $87,143 | $184,700 | $643 |
| 2023 | 1,371 | $86,250 | $198,800 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1726.8%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 367 | 26.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 87 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 107 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 134 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 186 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 214 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 143 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 67 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,345 | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's40.0%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 35 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 227 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 340 | 40.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 507 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 66 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 9 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 177 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 169 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 133 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.14
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (56 of 1,371)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 350 | 80.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 87 | 19.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 437 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 66 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 407 | 93.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 30 | 6.9% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 437 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 44 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48873
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0074, -84.8282
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)