48846 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48846 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIonia
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.98705, -85.05756
Population20828
Size280.823 square miles
Median Family Income$63573.00
Median Home Value$137300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48846 zip code. The total population is 20828, of which, 12416 are male and 8412 are female. With a total area of 280.823 square miles, the population density is 72.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120721
201220611
201320655
201420157
201520178
201619827
201720029
201819931
201920472
202020142
202120828

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10455%
Age 5-98524.1%
Age 10-1412025.8%
Age 15-1913376.4%
Age 20-2414376.9
Age 25-2917478.4%
Age 30-3411865.7%
Age 35-3917388.3%
Age 40-441605 7.7%
Age 45-4915047.2%
Age 50-5415157.3%
Age 55-5913056.3%
Age 60-6416077.7%
Age 65-699594.6%
Age 70-747663.7%
Age 75-794362.1%
Age 80-841950.9%
Age 85 and over3921.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 39 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48846 zip code is $63573. This is -16.28% less than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20658. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00143
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00235
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00291
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00675
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001154
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00658
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00749
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00165
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142474
201243207
201344068
201444840
201543903
201647788
201755137
201858243
201960342
202061134
202163573

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4923
Self Employment555
Social Security2607
Dividends, Interest, or Rental980
Retirement1816
Other675

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16281
  • Families Uninsured: 1385
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1816
  • No retirement income: 4929

Education

In the 48846 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48846 zip, there are an estimated 8952 people in the labor force, of which, 8278 are employed, and 642 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 334 worked from home and 8148 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1893
Services1497
Sales and Office1626
Construction and Maintenance:1233
Transportation and Material Moving2029





Housing

The median home value for the 48846 zip code is 137300. There is an estimated  6745 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $805 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $833. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000432
$50,000 – $99,0001195
$100,000 – $149,9991055
$150,000 – $199,9991065
$200,000 – $299,999741
$300,000 – $499,999210
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019136
2000 – 2009941
1980 – 19991511
1960 – 19791084
1940 – 1959893
1939 or earlier2152

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500350
$500 – $9991377
$1,000 – $1,499162
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300400
300-4991011
500-7991659
800-9991616
1000-14991475
1500-1999407
2000-249977
2500-299916
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1687
20%-24.9%381
25%-29.9%333
30%-34.9%78
35+%427



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None621
12580
21994
3+1550
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.9 %
  • Electricity: 9.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.