Zip code 48861: Mulliken, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48861?

48861 is assigned to Mulliken, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48861 in?

48861 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48861?

About 1,774 people live in 48861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48861?

The median household income in 48861 is $89,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 48861?

The closest zip codes to 48861 are 48890, 48837, 49096, 48875, 48908.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,774

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 48861

48861 is a small-town zip code in Mulliken, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,774 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,412 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and production and manufacturing.

How 48861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%106th of 958 in MI
Tech workers13.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%3rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%164th of 962 in MI
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%54th of 961 in MI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2409th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$59,000
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178113th of 960 in MI
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%134th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min216th of 941 in MI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%168th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$45,404
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735198th of 962 in MI
Median household income$89,412
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875184th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%429th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%408th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%245th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129336th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%601st of 962 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%878th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465640th of 958 in MI
Median home value$184,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600500th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%591st of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%405th of 962 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi613th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%879th of 959 in MI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3720th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%848th of 961 in MI
Population1,774
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761714th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%883rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy0.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%934th of 958 in MI

Measure	48861	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	106th of 958
Tech workers	13.9%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	164th of 962
Government workers	23.4%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	54th of 961
Median age	44.8	41.4	40.2	38.9	85th	409th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$59,000	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	74th	113th of 960
Work from home	18.3%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	73rd	134th of 961
Average commute	29.5 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	216th of 941
Broadband access	93.9%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	65th	168th of 958
Per capita income	$45,404	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	63rd	198th of 962
Median household income	$89,412	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	61st	184th of 952
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	429th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	57th	408th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	53rd	245th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	24th	336th of 851
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	24th	601st of 962
Veterans	3.5%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	878th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.406	0.465	0.483	20th	640th of 958
Median home value	$184,600	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	18th	500th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	591st of 931
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	405th of 962
Population density	68/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	613th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	879th of 959
Diversity index	13.5	35.2	45.3	61.4	6th	720th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	848th of 961
Population	1,774	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	714th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	883rd of 961
Housing vacancy	0.3%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	934th of 958

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

48861

$89,412

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48861

$184,600

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48861

$1,039

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 0.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Computer and math

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

17%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,333	$74,888
Service	$22,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mulliken
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.7294° N, 84.9156° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48861 spans 2 counties

Eaton County92% of land
Ionia County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mulliken4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48890	Sunfield, MI	3.7 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
48837	Grand Ledge, MI	7.4 mi	19,947	$96,517	$253,200
49096	Vermontville, MI	7.9 mi	3,305	$73,929	$188,500
48875	Portland, MI	9.2 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48822	Eagle, MI	11 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48876	Potterville, MI	11 mi	4,360	$74,594	$186,900
48897	Woodland, MI	11 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600
48813	Charlotte, MI	11 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	12 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48917	Lansing, MI	14 mi	32,483	$70,990	$222,900
48821	Dimondale, MI	15 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000

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Questions about 48861

What city is zip code 48861?

48861 is assigned to Mulliken, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48861 in?

48861 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48861?

About 1,774 people live in 48861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48861 in?

48861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48861?

The median household income in 48861 is $89,412.

What zip codes are near 48861?

The closest zip codes to 48861 are 48890, 48837, 49096, 48875, 48908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.