Zip code 48850: Lakeview, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48850?

48850 is assigned to Lakeview, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48850 in?

48850 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48850?

About 4,659 people live in 48850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48850?

The median household income in 48850 is $68,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 48850?

The closest zip codes to 48850 are 48886, 49322, 49347, 49336, 48888.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

4,659

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 48850

48850 is a small-town zip code in Lakeview, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 4,659 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,047 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,400, or 2.6 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 $700 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%316th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%416th of 958 in MI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%162nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%134th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%40th of 961 in MI
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min129th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%284th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%209th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%595th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%329th of 959 in MI
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2689th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178386th of 960 in MI
Median household income$68,047
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875483rd of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%653rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,041
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735765th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%678th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3331st of 962 in MI
Median home value$178,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600535th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%640th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%460th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465744th of 958 in MI
Population4,659
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761493rd of 962 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi660th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%805th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%714th of 931 in MI
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%841st of 961 in MI
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%872nd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129780th of 851 in MI

Measure	48850	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.6%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	316th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	416th of 958
Veterans	10%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	162nd of 962
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	90th	134th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	85th	40th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	129th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	284th of 961
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	68th	209th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	595th of 962
Poverty rate	13.5%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	63rd	329th of 959
Median age	39.7	40.4	40.2	38.9	55th	689th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	44th	386th of 960
Median household income	$68,047	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	33rd	483rd of 952
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	653rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,041	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	19th	765th of 962
Work from home	7.4%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	678th of 961
Diversity index	25.8	23.8	45.3	61.4	19th	331st of 962
Median home value	$178,400	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	17th	535th of 946
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	640th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	460th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.400	0.465	0.483	11th	744th of 958
Population	4,659	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	493rd of 962
Population density	56/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	660th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	805th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	714th of 931
Government workers	7.6%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	841st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	4th	872nd of 958
Median gross rent	$700	$869	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	780th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,639
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48850

$68,047

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48850

$178,400

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48850

$700

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,064
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,181	$74,888
Service	$25,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeview
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.4353° N, 85.2461° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48850 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County67% of land
Mecosta County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48886	Six Lakes, MI	4.5 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
49322	Coral, MI	7.6 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49347	Trufant, MI	9.8 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
49336	Morley, MI	11 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
48888	Stanton, MI	11 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
49310	Blanchard, MI	11 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
48852	McBrides, MI	12 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48829	Edmore, MI	12 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
49329	Howard City, MI	13 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
49332	Mecosta, MI	13 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49326	Gowen, MI	13 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48850

What city is zip code 48850?

48850 is assigned to Lakeview, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48850 in?

48850 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48850?

About 4,659 people live in 48850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48850 in?

48850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48850?

The median household income in 48850 is $68,047.

What zip codes are near 48850?

The closest zip codes to 48850 are 48886, 49322, 49347, 49336, 48888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.