Zip code 48845: Hubbardston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48845?

48845 is assigned to Hubbardston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48845 in?

48845 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48845?

About 1,218 people live in 48845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48845?

The median household income in 48845 is $86,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 48845?

The closest zip codes to 48845 are 48811, 48860, 48870, 48873, 48835.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,218

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 48845

48845 is a small-town zip code in Hubbardston, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,218 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 48845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%103rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate30.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%4th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%152nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%153rd of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%430th of 958 in MI
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min157th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%230th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%346th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%181st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%580th of 962 in MI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2670th of 962 in MI
Median household income$86,042
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875213th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%615th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,075
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178583rd of 960 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%569th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,890
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735731st of 962 in MI
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600568th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%553rd of 962 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi676th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129674th of 851 in MI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3735th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%808th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%868th of 961 in MI
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%891st of 958 in MI
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%894th of 961 in MI
Population1,218
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761791st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%920th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465892nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48845	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	103rd of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.1%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	99th	4th of 961
Self-employed workers	14.3%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	88th	152nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	153rd of 931
Housing vacancy	12.8%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	81st	430th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	80th	157th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	230th of 961
Veterans	7.6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	346th of 962
Residents under 18	24.6%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	71st	181st of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	580th of 962
Median age	40.1	39.1	40.2	38.9	58th	670th of 962
Median household income	$86,042	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	57th	213th of 952
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	615th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$42,075	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	29th	583rd of 960
Work from home	8.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	569th of 961
Per capita income	$30,890	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	21st	731st of 962
Median home value	$172,500	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	15th	568th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	553rd of 962
Population density	52/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	676th of 962
Median gross rent	$800	$884	$1,129	$1,413	7th	674th of 851
Diversity index	13.1	26.6	45.3	61.4	6th	735th of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	808th of 961
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	868th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	3rd	891st of 958
Government workers	6.4%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	894th of 961
Population	1,218	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	791st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	920th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.416	0.465	0.483	2nd	892nd 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48845

$86,042

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48845

$172,500

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48845

$800

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Construction

17%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$13,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 30.1%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hubbardston
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.1115° N, 84.8525° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48845 spans 4 counties

Ionia County43% of land
Clinton County30% of land
Montcalm County18% of land
Gratiot County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hubbardston6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48811	Carson City, MI	5 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48860	Muir, MI	5.3 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48870	Palo, MI	6.7 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48873	Pewamo, MI	7.3 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48835	Fowler, MI	7.9 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	8.3 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48856	Middleton, MI	8.4 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48834	Fenwick, MI	9.1 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48871	Perrinton, MI	9.5 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48818	Crystal, MI	11 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48851	Lyons, MI	12 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48884	Sheridan, MI	12 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100

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Questions about 48845

What city is zip code 48845?

48845 is assigned to Hubbardston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48845 in?

48845 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 48845?

About 1,218 people live in 48845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48845 in?

48845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48845?

The median household income in 48845 is $86,042.

What zip codes are near 48845?

The closest zip codes to 48845 are 48811, 48860, 48870, 48873, 48835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.