Zip code 48846: Ionia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48846?

48846 is assigned to Ionia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48846 in?

48846 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48846?

About 21,613 people live in 48846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48846?

The median household income in 48846 is $66,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 48846?

The closest zip codes to 48846 are 48851, 48865, 48881, 48860, 48870.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

21,613

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 48846

48846 is a small-town zip code in Ionia, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 21,613 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,742 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%438th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%275th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%346th of 959 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2716th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%819th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%276th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%499th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%376th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%563rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%703rd of 958 in MI
Population21,613
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761170th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min620th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%838th of 962 in MI
Median household income$66,742
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875512th of 952 in MI
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3216th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,271
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178626th of 960 in MI
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi379th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465659th of 958 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%631st of 958 in MI
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600563rd of 946 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%710th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%736th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,379
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735853rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129557th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%687th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%574th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%839th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%843rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48846	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	438th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	62nd	275th of 931
Poverty rate	13.1%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	346th of 959
Median age	39.2	39.1	40.2	38.9	51st	716th of 962
Homeownership rate	68.1%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	49th	819th of 958
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	276th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	499th of 961
Government workers	12.7%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	42nd	376th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	563rd of 961
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	703rd of 958
Population	21,613	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	170th of 962
Average commute	23.5 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	620th of 941
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	838th of 962
Median household income	$66,742	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	31st	512th of 952
Diversity index	36	26.6	45.3	61.4	31st	216th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,271	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	25th	626th of 960
Population density	195/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	379th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.416	0.465	0.483	18th	659th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	16th	631st of 958
Median home value	$172,700	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	15th	563rd of 946
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	15th	710th of 962
Work from home	6.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	736th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,379	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	12th	853rd of 962
Median gross rent	$885	$884	$1,129	$1,413	12th	557th of 851
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	687th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	574th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	839th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	843rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,081
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48846

$66,742

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48846

$172,700

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48846

$885

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,484
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,272	$74,888
Service	$24,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ionia
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 42.9861° N, 85.0579° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ionia5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48851	Lyons, MI	6.6 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48865	Orleans, MI	7.6 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
48881	Saranac, MI	8.3 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
48860	Muir, MI	8.3 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48870	Palo, MI	9.3 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48834	Fenwick, MI	9.9 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48875	Portland, MI	11 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48873	Pewamo, MI	12 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48809	Belding, MI	12 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	14 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48845	Hubbardston, MI	14 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500

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Questions about 48846

What city is zip code 48846?

48846 is assigned to Ionia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48846 in?

48846 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48846?

About 21,613 people live in 48846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48846 in?

48846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48846?

The median household income in 48846 is $66,742.

What zip codes are near 48846?

The closest zip codes to 48846 are 48851, 48865, 48881, 48860, 48870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.