Zip code 48860: Muir, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48860?

48860 is assigned to Muir, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48860 in?

48860 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48860?

About 1,339 people live in 48860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48860?

The median household income in 48860 is $50,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 48860?

The closest zip codes to 48860 are 48870, 48845, 48873, 48851, 48834.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,339

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 48860

48860 is a rural zip code in Muir, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,339 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,600 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2297th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%109th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%345th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min287th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%775th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%293rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%557th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,199
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178579th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%539th of 962 in MI
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600524th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$28,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735812th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%749th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3454th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%661st of 961 in MI
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%918th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465749th of 958 in MI
Median household income$50,600
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875831st of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%705th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%843rd of 961 in MI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi709th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%792nd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129701st of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%772nd of 962 in MI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%859th of 961 in MI
Population1,339
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761766th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%940th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%944th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%916th of 961 in MI

Measure	48860	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	47.3	39.1	40.2	38.9	91st	297th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	109th of 959
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	345th of 962
Average commute	28.3 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	287th of 941
Homeownership rate	72.4%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	60th	775th of 958
Uninsured rate	6%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	293rd of 961
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	557th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,199	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	30th	579th of 960
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	28th	539th of 962
Median home value	$180,300	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	17th	524th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,694	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	15th	812th of 962
Work from home	6.5%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	749th of 961
Diversity index	20.4	26.6	45.3	61.4	13th	454th of 962
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	661st of 961
Veterans	2.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	12th	918th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.416	0.465	0.483	11th	749th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,600	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	9th	831st of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	705th of 931
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	843rd of 961
Population density	48/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	709th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	7th	792nd of 958
Median gross rent	$779	$884	$1,129	$1,413	6th	701st of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	772nd of 962
Government workers	7.2%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	859th of 961
Population	1,339	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	766th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	940th of 961
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	944th of 958
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	916th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 504
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48860

$50,600

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48860

$180,300

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48860

$779

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

39%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$14,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Muir
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.0530° N, 84.9217° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 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

Muir2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48870	Palo, MI	5.1 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48845	Hubbardston, MI	5.3 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48873	Pewamo, MI	5.7 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48851	Lyons, MI	7.1 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48834	Fenwick, MI	7.6 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48846	Ionia, MI	8.3 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48835	Fowler, MI	8.9 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48865	Orleans, MI	9.6 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
48811	Carson City, MI	9.6 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48894	Westphalia, MI	11 mi	2,193	$101,923	$275,900
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	12 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48884	Sheridan, MI	13 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100

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Questions about 48860

What city is zip code 48860?

48860 is assigned to Muir, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48860 in?

48860 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48860?

About 1,339 people live in 48860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48860 in?

48860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48860?

The median household income in 48860 is $50,600.

What zip codes are near 48860?

The closest zip codes to 48860 are 48870, 48845, 48873, 48851, 48834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.