Zip code 48853: Maple Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48853?

48853 is assigned to Maple Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48853 in?

48853 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48853?

About 721 people live in 48853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48853?

The median household income in 48853 is $51,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 48853?

The closest zip codes to 48853 are 48871, 48835, 48856, 48874, 48845.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

721

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,139 people/sq mi

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

About 48853

48853 is a suburban zip code in Maple Rapids, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 721 people live here, or 1,139 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,607 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $433 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 48853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%28th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%154th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%94th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%457th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%783rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%484th of 961 in MI
Population density1,139/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi207th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min562nd of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465499th of 958 in MI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2823rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%440th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%440th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%892nd of 962 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%661st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,034
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735860th of 962 in MI
Median household income$51,607
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875817th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%723rd of 931 in MI
Median home value$128,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600809th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%838th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3809th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,500
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178902nd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%914th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%889th of 961 in MI
Population721
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761850th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$433
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129844th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%916th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%939th of 958 in MI
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%939th of 961 in MI

Measure	48853	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	35%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	28th of 959
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	76th	154th of 962
Uninsured rate	9.4%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	94th of 961
Veterans	6.9%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	65th	457th of 962
Homeownership rate	71.3%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	57th	783rd of 958
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	49th	484th of 961
Population density	1,139/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	207th of 962
Average commute	24.3 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	562nd of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.430	0.465	0.483	32nd	499th of 958
Median age	36.5	41.8	40.2	38.9	31st	823rd of 962
Broadband access	89.3%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	30th	440th of 958
Tech workers	1.8%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	440th of 961
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	20th	892nd of 962
Work from home	7.5%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	661st of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,034	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	12th	860th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,607	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	10th	817th of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	723rd of 931
Median home value	$128,900	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	6th	809th of 946
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	838th of 961
Diversity index	11.1	23.3	45.3	61.4	5th	809th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,500	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	4th	902nd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	914th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	889th of 961
Population	721	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	850th of 962
Median gross rent	$433	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	1st	844th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	916th of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	939th of 958
Government workers	3%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	939th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

48853

$51,607

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48853

$128,900

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48853

$433

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$6,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 43.1000° N, 84.6885° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maple Rapids100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48871	Perrinton, MI	4 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48835	Fowler, MI	6 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48856	Middleton, MI	7.1 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48874	Pompeii, MI	7.6 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48845	Hubbardston, MI	8.3 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48879	Saint Johns, MI	8.5 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
48873	Pewamo, MI	9.5 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48811	Carson City, MI	10 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48806	Ashley, MI	11 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600
48860	Muir, MI	12 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48862	North Star, MI	13 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800

Questions about 48853

What city is zip code 48853?

48853 is assigned to Maple Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48853 in?

48853 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48853?

About 721 people live in 48853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48853 in?

48853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48853?

The median household income in 48853 is $51,607.

What zip codes are near 48853?

The closest zip codes to 48853 are 48871, 48835, 48856, 48874, 48845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.