Zip code 48870: Palo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48870?

48870 is assigned to Palo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48870 in?

48870 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48870?

About 194 people live in 48870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48870?

The median household income in 48870 is $34,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 48870?

The closest zip codes to 48870 are 48834, 48860, 48865, 48845, 48884.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,079 people/sq mi

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

About 48870

48870 is an urban zip code in Palo, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here, or 3,079 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,290 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%10th of 958 in MI
Average commute61.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min2nd of 941 in MI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%6th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%49th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%25th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%168th of 959 in MI
Population density3,079/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi101st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,460
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178857th of 960 in MI
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2942nd of 962 in MI
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%945th of 962 in MI
Median household income$34,290
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875940th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$18,960
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735945th of 962 in MI
Median home value$93,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600903rd of 946 in MI
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761933rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%958th of 961 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%953rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%939th of 961 in MI
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3938th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%929th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%945th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older5.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%947th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%891st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%950th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%955th of 961 in MI
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%951st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465936th of 958 in MI

Measure	48870	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	10th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	61.9 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 941
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	99th	6th of 958
Residents under 18	28.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	93rd	49th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	91st	25th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	168th of 959
Population density	3,079/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	101st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,460	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	7th	857th of 960
Median age	28.5	39.1	40.2	38.9	3rd	942nd of 962
Veterans	1.4%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	3rd	945th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,290	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	940th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,960	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	2nd	945th of 962
Median home value	$93,500	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	903rd of 946
Population	194	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	933rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	958th of 961
Work from home	0%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	953rd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	939th of 961
Diversity index	4	26.6	45.3	61.4	1st	938th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	929th of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	945th of 958
Residents 65 and older	5.7%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	947th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	891st of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	950th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	955th of 961
Government workers	0%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	951st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.416	0.465	0.483	1st	936th 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

14%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

52%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

5.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 86.7%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 5.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

64%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48870

$34,290

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48870

$93,500

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48870

—

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

58%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

62%

Average commute

61.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

54%

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

54%

Manufacturing

32%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.1103° N, 84.9848° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Palo (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48870

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48834	Fenwick, MI	2.7 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48860	Muir, MI	5.1 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48865	Orleans, MI	6.2 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
48845	Hubbardston, MI	6.7 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48884	Sheridan, MI	7.6 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48811	Carson City, MI	8.3 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48846	Ionia, MI	9.3 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48873	Pewamo, MI	11 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48851	Lyons, MI	11 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48818	Crystal, MI	12 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48885	Sidney, MI	12 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48835	Fowler, MI	13 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400

Questions about 48870

What city is zip code 48870?

48870 is assigned to Palo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48870 in?

48870 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48870?

About 194 people live in 48870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48870 in?

48870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48870?

The median household income in 48870 is $34,290.

What zip codes are near 48870?

The closest zip codes to 48870 are 48834, 48860, 48865, 48845, 48884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.