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48822

Zip code 48822: Eagle, Michigan

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time
Population
2,379
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$301K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,390/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

About 48822

48822 is a small-town zip code in Eagle, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,379 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,299 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.3
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
23
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
851
Average household size
2.8
Family households
77.8%
Married couples
65.7%
Living alone
18.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

48822
$91,299
Clinton Co.
$88,210
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,502
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48822
$300,900
Clinton Co.
$259,500
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48822
$1,390
Clinton Co.
$1,092
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
862
Owner-occupied
92.9%
Vacant
1.3%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
31%
20–29
32%
30–44
25%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
13%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Public administration
10%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$57,179
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48822U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,250$74,888
Service$30,875$26,804
Sales and office$40,272$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,659$49,199
Production and transportation$52,708$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
23%
Some college
34%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.2%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eagle
Center point
42.8353° N, 84.7631° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wacousta (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48822

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48837Grand Ledge6.1 mi$96,517
48894Westphalia6.4 mi$101,923
48820Dewitt8.9 mi$112,526
48875Portland9.2 mi$94,216
48906Lansing9.4 mi$64,315
48917Lansing9.9 mi$70,990
48861Mulliken11 mi$89,412
48890Sunfield11 mi$79,444
48915Lansing12 mi$54,465
48851Lyons12 mi$65,726
48937Lansing · PO box12 mi—
48873Pewamo12 mi$86,250

Zip codes like 48822 elsewhere

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Questions about 48822

What city is zip code 48822?

48822 is assigned to Eagle, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48822 in?

48822 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48822?

About 2,379 people live in 48822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48822 in?

48822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48822?

The median household income in 48822 is $91,299.

What zip codes are near 48822?

The closest zip codes to 48822 are 48837, 48894, 48820, 48875, 48906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.