Zip code 48849: Lake Odessa, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48849?

48849 is assigned to Lake Odessa, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48849 in?

48849 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48849?

About 5,723 people live in 48849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48849?

The median household income in 48849 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 48849?

The closest zip codes to 48849 are 48897, 48815, 48890, 49325, 48881.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

5,723

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 48849

48849 is a small-town zip code in Lake Odessa, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 5,723 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 48849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%406th of 958 in MI
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%67th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%466th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min286th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%297th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%266th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465319th of 958 in MI
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875289th of 952 in MI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%292nd of 961 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%633rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%754th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,337
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735391st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%525th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,293
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178479th of 960 in MI
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2806th of 962 in MI
Median home value$223,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600353rd of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%497th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%718th of 959 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%556th of 958 in MI
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3451st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%735th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%799th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%657th of 931 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi609th of 962 in MI
Population5,723
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761450th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%656th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%840th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129710th of 851 in MI

Measure	48849	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	406th of 958
Tech workers	5.5%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	67th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.4%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	466th of 958
Average commute	28.3 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	286th of 941
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	56th	297th of 962
Government workers	14.4%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	266th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.416	0.465	0.483	52nd	319th of 958
Median household income	$80,313	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	50th	289th of 952
Work from home	12.8%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	292nd of 961
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	633rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	47th	754th of 962
Per capita income	$38,337	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	45th	391st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	525th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,293	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	37th	479th of 960
Median age	37.1	39.1	40.2	38.9	35th	806th of 962
Median home value	$223,600	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	27th	353rd of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	25th	497th of 961
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	718th of 959
Broadband access	87.6%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	22nd	556th of 958
Diversity index	20.5	26.6	45.3	61.4	13th	451st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	735th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	12th	799th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	657th of 931
Population density	68/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	609th of 962
Population	5,723	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	450th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	656th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	840th of 961
Median gross rent	$768	$884	$1,129	$1,413	5th	710th of 851

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

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,951
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48849

$80,313

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48849

$223,600

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48849

$768

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,201
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,702	$74,888
Service	$12,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Odessa
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 42.7974° N, 85.1276° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48849 spans 3 counties

Ionia County78% of land
Barry County18% of land
Eaton County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Odessa1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48897	Woodland, MI	6.5 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600
48815	Clarksville, MI	7.1 mi	2,364	$85,962	$244,200
48890	Sunfield, MI	8.4 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
49325	Freeport, MI	9.2 mi	2,596	$90,472	$319,000
48881	Saranac, MI	10 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
48875	Portland, MI	10 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
48861	Mulliken, MI	12 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600
49096	Vermontville, MI	13 mi	3,305	$73,929	$188,500
48846	Ionia, MI	14 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
49302	Alto, MI	14 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700
49058	Hastings, MI	14 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
48851	Lyons, MI	14 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000

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Questions about 48849

What city is zip code 48849?

48849 is assigned to Lake Odessa, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48849 in?

48849 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48849?

About 5,723 people live in 48849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48849 in?

48849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48849?

The median household income in 48849 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 48849?

The closest zip codes to 48849 are 48897, 48815, 48890, 49325, 48881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.