Zip code 48806: Ashley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48806?

48806 is assigned to Ashley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48806 in?

48806 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48806?

About 1,752 people live in 48806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48806?

The median household income in 48806 is $61,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 48806?

The closest zip codes to 48806 are 48874, 48862, 48807, 48833, 48847.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,752

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48806

48806 is a rural zip code in Ashley, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,752 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,375 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%87th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%112th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%665th of 958 in MI
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min202nd of 941 in MI
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%149th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%309th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%316th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%524th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465206th of 958 in MI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2611th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%636th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%517th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%210th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%324th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%367th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,827
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178594th of 960 in MI
Median household income$61,375
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875648th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,507
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735747th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129477th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%711th of 961 in MI
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600709th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%656th of 931 in MI
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%837th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%783rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3683rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%631st of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi798th of 962 in MI
Population1,752
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761717th of 962 in MI

Measure	48806	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	87th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	112th of 959
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	665th of 958
Average commute	29.8 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	202nd of 941
Government workers	17.3%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	73rd	149th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	70th	309th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	316th of 961
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	67th	524th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.440	0.465	0.483	67th	206th of 958
Median age	41.1	39.6	40.2	38.9	66th	611th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	636th of 962
Veterans	6.5%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	517th of 962
Uninsured rate	7%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	210th of 961
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	52nd	324th of 962
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	367th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,827	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	28th	594th of 960
Median household income	$61,375	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	648th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,507	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	20th	747th of 962
Median gross rent	$937	$834	$1,129	$1,413	16th	477th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	711th of 961
Median home value	$155,600	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	709th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	656th of 931
Work from home	5.1%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	837th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	8th	783rd of 958
Diversity index	14.5	30.2	45.3	61.4	7th	683rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	631st of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	798th of 962
Population	1,752	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	717th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 667
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48806

$61,375

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48806

$155,600

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48806

$937

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,938	$74,888
Service	$28,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashley
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.1862° N, 84.4953° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashley1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48874	Pompeii, MI	5 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48862	North Star, MI	5.1 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48807	Bannister, MI	5.3 mi	658	$60,825	$108,200
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
48847	Ithaca, MI	7.2 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48831	Elsie, MI	8.8 mi	3,088	$63,299	$161,300
48871	Perrinton, MI	9.2 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48614	Brant, MI	11 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	11 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48856	Middleton, MI	12 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48879	Saint Johns, MI	13 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100
48841	Henderson, MI	14 mi	729	$60,156	$164,000

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Questions about 48806

What city is zip code 48806?

48806 is assigned to Ashley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48806 in?

48806 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48806?

About 1,752 people live in 48806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48806 in?

48806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48806?

The median household income in 48806 is $61,375.

What zip codes are near 48806?

The closest zip codes to 48806 are 48874, 48862, 48807, 48833, 48847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.