Zip code 48818: Crystal, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48818?

48818 is assigned to Crystal, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48818 in?

48818 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48818?

About 2,554 people live in 48818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48818?

The median household income in 48818 is $55,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 48818?

The closest zip codes to 48818 are 48889, 48811, 48830, 48891, 48884.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

2,554

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 48818

48818 is a small-town zip code in Crystal, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,554 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,924 a year, 31% below 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 $191,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 48818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%196th of 958 in MI
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min18th of 941 in MI
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%43rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%350th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%96th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465104th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%231st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%501st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%267th of 961 in MI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2565th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%401st of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%530th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,293
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735430th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%178th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%561st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%501st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178672nd of 960 in MI
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600478th of 946 in MI
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3330th of 962 in MI
Median household income$55,924
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875756th of 952 in MI
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi499th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%739th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129664th of 851 in MI
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%790th of 958 in MI
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%840th of 961 in MI
Population2,554
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761630th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%912th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%929th of 961 in MI

Measure	48818	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	32.6%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	196th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	18th of 941
Veterans	14.5%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	43rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	350th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	96th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.400	0.465	0.483	82nd	104th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	80th	231st of 961
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	501st of 962
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	73rd	267th of 961
Median age	42	40.4	40.2	38.9	72nd	565th of 962
Poverty rate	12.1%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	401st of 959
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	530th of 961
Per capita income	$37,293	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	430th of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	178th of 962
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	27th	561st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	501st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	672nd of 960
Median home value	$191,700	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	19th	478th of 946
Diversity index	25.8	23.8	45.3	61.4	19th	330th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,924	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	15th	756th of 952
Population density	104/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	499th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	739th of 961
Median gross rent	$811	$869	$1,129	$1,413	7th	664th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	7th	790th of 958
Government workers	7.6%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	840th of 961
Population	2,554	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	630th of 962
Work from home	3.3%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	912th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	929th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48818

$55,924

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48818

$191,700

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48818

$811

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,373
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,956	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crystal
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.2727° N, 84.8979° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crystal (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48889	Sumner, MI	4.7 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48811	Carson City, MI	6.5 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
48891	Vestaburg, MI	8.5 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48884	Sheridan, MI	8.8 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48852	McBrides, MI	9.3 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48877	Riverdale, MI	9.5 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48856	Middleton, MI	9.8 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48829	Edmore, MI	11 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48888	Stanton, MI	11 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48832	Elwell, MI	11 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700

Zip codes like 48818 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 48818

What city is zip code 48818?

48818 is assigned to Crystal, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48818 in?

48818 is in Montcalm County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48818?

About 2,554 people live in 48818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48818 in?

48818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48818?

The median household income in 48818 is $55,924.

What zip codes are near 48818?

The closest zip codes to 48818 are 48889, 48811, 48830, 48891, 48884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.