Zip code 48809: Belding, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48809?

48809 is assigned to Belding, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48809 in?

48809 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48809?

About 11,038 people live in 48809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48809?

The median household income in 48809 is $71,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 48809?

The closest zip codes to 48809 are 48887, 48838, 48865, 49331, 48881.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

11,038

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 48809

48809 is a small-town zip code in Belding, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 11,038 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min143rd of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%702nd of 958 in MI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2612th of 962 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%437th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%572nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%402nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%760th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%531st of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%524th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465438th of 958 in MI
Median household income$71,071
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875438th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$35,833
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735492nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%405th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%455th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%484th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,224
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178628th of 960 in MI
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600411th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%615th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%726th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%584th of 958 in MI
Population11,038
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761312th of 962 in MI
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi439th of 962 in MI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3386th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%672nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129550th of 851 in MI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%712th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%552nd of 962 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%881st of 961 in MI

Measure	48809	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	143rd of 941
Homeownership rate	77.1%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	702nd of 958
Median age	41.1	39.1	40.2	38.9	66th	612th of 962
Veterans	7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	437th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	572nd of 958
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	402nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	46th	760th of 962
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	531st of 959
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	43rd	524th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.416	0.465	0.483	39th	438th of 958
Median household income	$71,071	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	37th	438th of 952
Per capita income	$35,833	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	37th	492nd of 962
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	405th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	455th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	484th of 931
Median earnings per worker	$41,224	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	25th	628th of 960
Median home value	$210,400	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	411th of 946
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	23rd	615th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	726th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	19th	584th of 958
Population	11,038	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	17th	312th of 962
Population density	138/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	439th of 962
Diversity index	22.8	26.6	45.3	61.4	15th	386th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	672nd of 961
Median gross rent	$888	$884	$1,129	$1,413	13th	550th of 851
Government workers	9.1%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	712th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	552nd of 962
Work from home	4.3%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	881st of 961

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,172
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48809

$71,071

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48809

$210,400

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48809

$888

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,528
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,579	$74,888
Service	$23,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Belding
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.0753° N, 85.2580° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48809 spans 3 counties

Ionia County78% of land
Kent County20% of land
Montcalm County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belding6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
48838	Greenville, MI	7.4 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
48865	Orleans, MI	7.8 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
49331	Lowell, MI	9.9 mi	17,661	$91,800	$315,300
48881	Saranac, MI	10 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
49317	Cannonsburg, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48846	Ionia, MI	12 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48834	Fenwick, MI	12 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
49341	Rockford, MI	12 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
49326	Gowen, MI	13 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
48885	Sidney, MI	13 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
49301	Ada, MI	13 mi	19,846	$183,125	$548,800

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Questions about 48809

What city is zip code 48809?

48809 is assigned to Belding, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48809 in?

48809 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48809?

About 11,038 people live in 48809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48809 in?

48809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48809?

The median household income in 48809 is $71,071.

What zip codes are near 48809?

The closest zip codes to 48809 are 48887, 48838, 48865, 49331, 48881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.