Zip code 48847: Ithaca, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48847?

48847 is assigned to Ithaca, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48847 in?

48847 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48847?

About 5,663 people live in 48847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48847?

The median household income in 48847 is $66,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 48847?

The closest zip codes to 48847 are 48862, 48874, 48806, 48801, 48856.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

5,663

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 48847

48847 is a rural zip code in Ithaca, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 5,663 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,264 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 48847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%632nd of 958 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%360th of 962 in MI
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2655th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%400th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%414th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%709th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min453rd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%510th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%681st of 958 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%369th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%436th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%463rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%390th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465494th of 958 in MI
Median household income$66,264
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875524th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$33,734
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735600th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%490th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%496th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%607th of 958 in MI
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600566th of 946 in MI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3385th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,339
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178814th of 960 in MI
Population5,663
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761453rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129636th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%550th of 962 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi714th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%908th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%877th of 961 in MI

Measure	48847	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rate	80.1%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	632nd of 958
Veterans	7.5%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	360th of 962
Median age	40.4	39.6	40.2	38.9	60th	655th of 962
Self-employed workers	10%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	59th	400th of 961
Poverty rate	11.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	414th of 959
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	52nd	709th of 962
Average commute	25.6 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	453rd of 941
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	510th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	43rd	681st of 958
Government workers	12.8%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	369th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	436th of 931
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	36th	463rd of 962
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	390th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.440	0.465	0.483	33rd	494th of 958
Median household income	$66,264	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	30th	524th of 952
Per capita income	$33,734	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	30th	600th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	490th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	496th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	18th	607th of 958
Median home value	$172,500	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	15th	566th of 946
Diversity index	22.8	30.2	45.3	61.4	15th	385th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,339	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	12th	814th of 960
Population	5,663	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	453rd of 962
Median gross rent	$836	$834	$1,129	$1,413	9th	636th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	550th of 962
Population density	47/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	714th of 962
Work from home	3.4%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	908th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	877th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,335
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48847

$66,264

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48847

$172,500

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48847

$836

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,482
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,458	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ithaca
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.2732° N, 84.5756° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ithaca5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48847

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48862	North Star, MI	2.1 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48874	Pompeii, MI	6.1 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48806	Ashley, MI	7.2 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600
48801	Alma, MI	8.8 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48856	Middleton, MI	9.5 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48871	Perrinton, MI	9.5 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48615	Breckenridge, MI	12 mi	3,061	$70,000	$143,400
48889	Sumner, MI	12 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48662	Wheeler, MI	12 mi	1,185	$70,321	$131,100
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48807	Bannister, MI	12 mi	658	$60,825	$108,200
48880	Saint Louis, MI	13 mi	9,994	$59,922	$144,900

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Questions about 48847

What city is zip code 48847?

48847 is assigned to Ithaca, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48847 in?

48847 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48847?

About 5,663 people live in 48847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48847 in?

48847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48847?

The median household income in 48847 is $66,264.

What zip codes are near 48847?

The closest zip codes to 48847 are 48862, 48874, 48806, 48801, 48856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.