Zip code 48866: Ovid, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48866
48866 is a small-town zip code in Ovid, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 4,607 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,281 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 48866 compares
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%456th of 958 in MI
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min186th of 941 in MI
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%202nd of 962 in MI
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%434th of 962 in MI
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2642nd of 962 in MI
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%617th of 962 in MI
- Work from home14.8%60thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%219th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%366th of 959 in MI
- 59thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%398th of 961 in MI
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%296th of 961 in MI
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%326th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$43,02933rdU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178532nd of 960 in MI
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%626th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$65,28129thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875546th of 952 in MI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%463rd of 961 in MI
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%500th of 958 in MI
- Per capita income$32,19325thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735671st of 962 in MI
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%677th of 961 in MI
- Median home value$169,00014thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600598th of 946 in MI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%628th of 931 in MI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465721st of 958 in MI
- Population density93/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi533rd of 962 in MI
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3499th of 962 in MI
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129601st of 851 in MI
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%868th of 958 in MI
- Population4,6077thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761494th of 962 in MI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%626th of 962 in MI
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%825th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48866 | Clinton | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 82.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 456th of 958 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 23.9 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 186th of 941 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 21.2% | 22% | 202nd of 962 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 434th of 962 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 642nd of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 617th of 962 | |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 16.3% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 219th of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 366th of 959 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 398th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 296th of 961 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 326th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,029 | $53,975 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 532nd of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 626th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $65,281 | $88,210 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 546th of 952 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 463rd of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 90.3% | 90.5% | 91% | 500th of 958 | |
| Per capita income | $32,193 | $45,810 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 671st of 962 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 677th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $169,000 | $259,500 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 598th of 946 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.4% | 43.6% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 628th of 931 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 721st of 958 | |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 533rd of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 23.3 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 499th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $1,092 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 601st of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 868th of 958 | |
| Population | 4,607 | 79,626 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 494th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 626th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.1% | 35.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 825th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,803
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 49.9%
- Living alone
- 24.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,856
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48866 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,972 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,835 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,174 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,827 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,262 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ovid
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 42.9934° N, 84.3826° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
48866 spans 2 counties
- Clinton County56% of land
- Shiawassee County45% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ovid2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48866
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48831 | Elsie, MI | 7.1 mi | $63,299 |
| 48848 | Laingsburg, MI | 7.9 mi | $94,519 |
| 48867 | Owosso, MI | 9.9 mi | $59,825 |
| 48879 | Saint Johns, MI | 10 mi | $79,129 |
| 48833 | Eureka, MI · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 48807 | Bannister, MI | 11 mi | $60,825 |
| 48841 | Henderson, MI | 11 mi | $60,156 |
| 48808 | Bath, MI | 12 mi | $78,370 |
| 48649 | Oakley, MI | 14 mi | $72,609 |
| 48882 | Shaftsburg, MI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 48820 | Dewitt, MI | 14 mi | $112,526 |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 15 mi | $61,375 |
Zip codes like 48866 elsewhere
Questions about 48866
What city is zip code 48866?
48866 is assigned to Ovid, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48866 in?
48866 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 48866?
About 4,607 people live in 48866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48866 in?
48866 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48866?
The median household income in 48866 is $65,281.
What zip codes are near 48866?
The closest zip codes to 48866 are 48831, 48848, 48867, 48879, 48833.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.