Zip code 48820: Dewitt, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48820?

48820 is assigned to Dewitt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48820 in?

48820 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48820?

About 18,357 people live in 48820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48820?

The median household income in 48820 is $112,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 48820?

The closest zip codes to 48820 are 48906, 48808, 48937, 48915, 48822.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

18,357

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 48820

48820 is a small-town zip code in Dewitt, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 18,357 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,526 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 48820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%43rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%470th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$68,384
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17844th of 960 in MI
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%67th of 961 in MI
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%66th of 961 in MI
Median household income$112,526
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87561st of 952 in MI
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2467th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$53,152
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735102nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%103rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%530th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%392nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%167th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%436th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%322nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$337,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600117th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%585th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min594th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129214th of 851 in MI
Population18,357
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761215th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%503rd of 931 in MI
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi335th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%724th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465684th of 958 in MI
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3405th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%864th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%547th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%837th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%911th of 958 in MI

Measure	48820	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	24.9%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	95th	43rd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	470th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,384	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	86th	44th of 960
Work from home	22.4%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	67th of 961
Tech workers	5.5%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	66th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$112,526	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	81st	61st of 952
Median age	43.7	41.8	40.2	38.9	80th	467th of 962
Per capita income	$53,152	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	77th	102nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	76th	103rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	530th of 962
Veterans	7.3%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	392nd of 962
Broadband access	93.9%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	65th	167th of 958
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	436th of 961
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	52nd	322nd of 962
Median home value	$337,100	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	50th	117th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	585th of 961
Average commute	23.8 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	594th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	33rd	214th of 851
Population	18,357	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	215th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	503rd of 931
Population density	279/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	335th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	724th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.430	0.465	0.483	16th	684th of 958
Diversity index	22	23.3	45.3	61.4	15th	405th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	10th	864th of 959
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	547th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	837th of 961
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	3rd	911th of 958

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

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,058
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

48820

$112,526

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48820

$337,100

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48820

$1,159

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,190
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

34%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$68,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,286	$74,888
Service	$29,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,807	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dewitt
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 42.8639° N, 84.5923° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeWitt4% of zip
Wacousta (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48906	Lansing, MI	5.2 mi	25,901	$64,315	$139,700
48808	Bath, MI	7.5 mi	6,527	$78,370	$258,200
48937	Lansing, MI · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
48915	Lansing, MI	8.6 mi	9,428	$54,465	$122,900
48822	Eagle, MI	8.9 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
48956	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
48912	Lansing, MI	9.3 mi	17,674	$54,429	$150,200

Zip codes like 48820 elsewhere

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

Questions about 48820

What city is zip code 48820?

48820 is assigned to Dewitt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48820 in?

48820 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48820?

About 18,357 people live in 48820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48820 in?

48820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48820?

The median household income in 48820 is $112,526.

What zip codes are near 48820?

The closest zip codes to 48820 are 48906, 48808, 48937, 48915, 48822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.