Zip code 48827: Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48827?

48827 is assigned to Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48827 in?

48827 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48827?

About 15,831 people live in 48827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48827?

The median household income in 48827 is $78,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 48827?

The closest zip codes to 48827 are 49264, 49284, 48821, 48876, 48813.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

15,831

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 48827

48827 is a small-town zip code in Eaton Rapids, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 15,831 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%527th of 958 in MI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%87th of 961 in MI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2578th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%425th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%568th of 962 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%203rd of 961 in MI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min362nd of 941 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%251st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%321st of 931 in MI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%314th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%473rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%644th of 958 in MI
Median household income$78,257
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875314th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,423
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178346th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%574th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,739
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735501st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%584th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%692nd of 959 in MI
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%496th of 958 in MI
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600379th of 946 in MI
Population15,831
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761248th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%531st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%577th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129404th of 851 in MI
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi436th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3494th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%504th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465808th of 958 in MI

Measure	48827	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	527th of 958
Tech workers	4.9%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	87th of 961
Median age	41.7	41.4	40.2	38.9	70th	578th of 962
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	425th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	67th	568th of 962
Government workers	15.7%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	203rd of 961
Average commute	26.9 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	362nd of 941
Work from home	13.8%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	251st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	321st of 931
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	53rd	314th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	50th	473rd of 961
Housing vacancy	6.5%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	644th of 958
Median household income	$78,257	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	48th	314th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$47,423	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	48th	346th of 960
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	574th of 961
Per capita income	$35,739	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	36th	501st of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	584th of 961
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	692nd of 959
Broadband access	88.6%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	26th	496th of 958
Median home value	$217,500	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	25th	379th of 946
Population	15,831	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	248th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	531st of 961
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	577th of 961
Median gross rent	$989	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	20th	404th of 851
Population density	139/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	436th of 962
Diversity index	19.3	35.2	45.3	61.4	12th	494th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	504th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.406	0.465	0.483	7th	808th 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

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,207
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48827

$78,257

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48827

$217,500

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48827

$989

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,635
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,479	$74,888
Service	$21,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,046	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Eaton Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.5085° N, 84.6613° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48827 spans 3 counties

Eaton County82% of land
Ingham County16% of land
Jackson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eaton Rapids3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49264	Onondaga, MI	6.9 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49284	Springport, MI	8.8 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200
48821	Dimondale, MI	9.1 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000
48876	Potterville, MI	10 mi	4,360	$74,594	$186,900
48813	Charlotte, MI	10 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
48842	Holt, MI	11 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48854	Mason, MI	12 mi	19,529	$94,716	$248,600
48911	Lansing, MI	12 mi	39,876	$56,631	$146,600
49076	Olivet, MI	13 mi	4,294	$74,440	$200,600
49277	Rives Junction, MI	13 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49251	Leslie, MI	13 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300

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Questions about 48827

What city is zip code 48827?

48827 is assigned to Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48827 in?

48827 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48827?

About 15,831 people live in 48827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48827 in?

48827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48827?

The median household income in 48827 is $78,257.

What zip codes are near 48827?

The closest zip codes to 48827 are 49264, 49284, 48821, 48876, 48813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.