Zip code 48838: Greenville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48838?

48838 is assigned to Greenville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48838 in?

48838 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48838?

About 18,212 people live in 48838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48838?

The median household income in 48838 is $70,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 48838?

The closest zip codes to 48838 are 49326, 48885, 48809, 48887, 48865.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

18,212

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

196 people/sq mi

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

About 48838

48838 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 18,212 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,176 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 48838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%465th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%116th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%760th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%358th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%502nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%565th of 958 in MI
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2726th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min423rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%481st of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%547th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%531st of 961 in MI
Median household income$70,176
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875451st of 952 in MI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%459th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178538th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,047
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735595th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%432nd of 958 in MI
Population18,212
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761217th of 962 in MI
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600404th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%535th of 961 in MI
Population density196/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi378th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%330th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%634th of 961 in MI
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3366th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%586th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129536th of 851 in MI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%759th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465781st of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%755th of 961 in MI

Measure	48838	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	77th	465th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	64th	116th of 961
Homeownership rate	73.6%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	63rd	760th of 958
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	63rd	358th of 961
Veterans	6.6%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	502nd of 962
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	61st	565th of 958
Median age	39.1	40.4	40.2	38.9	50th	726th of 962
Average commute	26.1 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	423rd of 941
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	481st of 959
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	547th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	531st of 961
Median household income	$70,176	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	36th	451st of 952
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	36th	459th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	538th of 960
Per capita income	$34,047	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	31st	595th of 962
Broadband access	89.5%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	31st	432nd of 958
Population	18,212	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	217th of 962
Median home value	$211,500	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	404th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	535th of 961
Population density	196/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	378th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	330th of 962
Government workers	9.9%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	634th of 961
Diversity index	23.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	16th	366th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	586th of 931
Median gross rent	$907	$869	$1,129	$1,413	14th	536th of 851
Work from home	6.4%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	759th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.400	0.465	0.483	8th	781st of 958
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	755th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,278
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48838

$70,176

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48838

$211,500

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48838

$907

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,920
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,761	$74,888
Service	$25,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.1828° N, 85.2584° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48838 spans 3 counties

Montcalm County78% of land
Kent County20% of land
Ionia County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49326	Gowen, MI	5.7 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
48885	Sidney, MI	6.9 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48809	Belding, MI	7.4 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48865	Orleans, MI	10 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
49347	Trufant, MI	10 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
48884	Sheridan, MI	11 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48888	Stanton, MI	12 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
48834	Fenwick, MI	12 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
49341	Rockford, MI	12 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
49322	Coral, MI	13 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49317	Cannonsburg, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48838

What city is zip code 48838?

48838 is assigned to Greenville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48838 in?

48838 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48838?

About 18,212 people live in 48838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48838 in?

48838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48838?

The median household income in 48838 is $70,176.

What zip codes are near 48838?

The closest zip codes to 48838 are 49326, 48885, 48809, 48887, 48865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.