Zip code 48811: Carson City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48811?

48811 is assigned to Carson City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48811 in?

48811 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48811?

About 7,440 people live in 48811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48811?

The median household income in 48811 is $70,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 48811?

The closest zip codes to 48811 are 48845, 48856, 48818, 48889, 48870.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

7,440

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 48811

48811 is a small-town zip code in Carson City, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 7,440 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 48811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%94th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%633rd of 958 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%366th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%384th of 961 in MI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2673rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%168th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%400th of 959 in MI
Median household income$70,625
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875446th of 952 in MI
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3209th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%636th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min647th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%780th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%474th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%867th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,965
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178644th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%684th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%548th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%639th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%699th of 961 in MI
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi471st of 962 in MI
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600584th of 946 in MI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%647th of 958 in MI
Population7,440
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761389th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465769th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%637th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$22,419
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735920th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%876th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$703
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129778th of 851 in MI

Measure	48811	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	19.6%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	83rd	94th of 961
Homeownership rate	80.1%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	633rd of 958
Veterans	7.5%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	366th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	61st	384th of 961
Median age	40.1	40.4	40.2	38.9	58th	673rd of 962
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	57th	168th of 961
Poverty rate	12.1%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	400th of 959
Median household income	$70,625	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	37th	446th of 952
Diversity index	36.8	23.8	45.3	61.4	32nd	209th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	636th of 961
Average commute	23.2 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	647th of 941
Housing vacancy	4.4%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	27th	780th of 958
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	474th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	26th	867th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,965	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	24th	644th of 960
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	684th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	548th of 931
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	20th	639th of 962
Work from home	7.1%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	699th of 961
Population density	120/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	471st of 962
Median home value	$170,800	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	15th	584th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	15th	647th of 958
Population	7,440	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	389th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.400	0.465	0.483	9th	769th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	637th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,419	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	5th	920th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	876th of 961
Median gross rent	$703	$869	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	778th of 851

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,926
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48811

$70,625

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48811

$170,800

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48811

$703

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,015
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,238	$74,888
Service	$25,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson City
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.1839° N, 84.8560° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48811 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County63% of land
Gratiot County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48845	Hubbardston, MI	5 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48856	Middleton, MI	6.2 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48818	Crystal, MI	6.5 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48889	Sumner, MI	7.4 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48870	Palo, MI	8.3 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48871	Perrinton, MI	9.4 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48834	Fenwick, MI	9.6 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48860	Muir, MI	9.6 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48884	Sheridan, MI	9.9 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	10 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48835	Fowler, MI	12 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48873	Pewamo, MI	12 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300

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Questions about 48811

What city is zip code 48811?

48811 is assigned to Carson City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48811 in?

48811 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48811?

About 7,440 people live in 48811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48811 in?

48811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48811?

The median household income in 48811 is $70,625.

What zip codes are near 48811?

The closest zip codes to 48811 are 48845, 48856, 48818, 48889, 48870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.