Zip code 48815: Clarksville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48815?

48815 is assigned to Clarksville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48815 in?

48815 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48815?

About 2,364 people live in 48815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48815?

The median household income in 48815 is $85,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 48815?

The closest zip codes to 48815 are 49325, 48849, 48881, 49302, 49331.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,364

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 48815

48815 is a small-town zip code in Clarksville, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,364 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%338th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%182nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%406th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%119th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%427th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min266th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%382nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$85,962
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875214th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,076
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178293rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$37,997
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735400th of 962 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%369th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465415th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129144th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%332nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%424th of 931 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%453rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600282nd of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%850th of 962 in MI
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2838th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%699th of 959 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%486th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%300th of 962 in MI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3373rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%661st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%660th of 961 in MI
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi547th of 962 in MI
Population2,364
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761649th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%911th of 961 in MI

Measure	48815	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	338th of 958
Self-employed workers	13.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	86th	182nd of 961
Housing vacancy	13.6%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	84th	406th of 958
Residents under 18	25.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	81st	119th of 962
Veterans	7.1%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	427th of 962
Average commute	28.6 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	266th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	382nd of 961
Median household income	$85,962	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	57th	214th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,076	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	293rd of 960
Per capita income	$37,997	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	44th	400th of 962
Work from home	11.3%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	369th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.416	0.465	0.483	42nd	415th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,271	$884	$1,129	$1,413	41st	144th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	40th	332nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	39th	424th of 931
Government workers	11.7%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	453rd of 961
Median home value	$244,200	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	282nd of 946
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	30th	850th of 962
Median age	36	39.1	40.2	38.9	27th	838th of 962
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	27th	699th of 959
Broadband access	88.7%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	27th	486th of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	300th of 962
Diversity index	23.2	26.6	45.3	61.4	16th	373rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	661st of 961
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	660th of 961
Population density	88/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	547th of 962
Population	2,364	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	649th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	911th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 826
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48815

$85,962

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48815

$244,200

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48815

$1,271

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,958	$74,888
Service	$47,649	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarksville
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 42.8344° N, 85.2586° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48815 spans 2 counties

Ionia County98% of land
Kent County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarksville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49325	Freeport, MI	5.5 mi	2,596	$90,472	$319,000
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	7.1 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48881	Saranac, MI	7.3 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
49302	Alto, MI	7.3 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700
49331	Lowell, MI	9.3 mi	17,661	$91,800	$315,300
48897	Woodland, MI	11 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600
49058	Hastings, MI	14 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
49333	Middleville, MI	14 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49355	Ada, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49356	Ada, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49357	Ada, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48846	Ionia, MI	15 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700

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Questions about 48815

What city is zip code 48815?

48815 is assigned to Clarksville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48815 in?

48815 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48815?

About 2,364 people live in 48815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48815 in?

48815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48815?

The median household income in 48815 is $85,962.

What zip codes are near 48815?

The closest zip codes to 48815 are 49325, 48849, 48881, 49302, 49331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.