Zip code 48871: Perrinton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48871?

48871 is assigned to Perrinton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48871 in?

48871 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48871?

About 2,103 people live in 48871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48871?

The median household income in 48871 is $84,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 48871?

The closest zip codes to 48871 are 48853, 48856, 48874, 48833, 48862.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

2,103

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 48871

48871 is a small-town zip code in Perrinton, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,103 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,803 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min26th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%173rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%565th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%408th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%196th of 931 in MI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%174th of 961 in MI
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2605th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%541st of 958 in MI
Per capita income$43,174
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735245th of 962 in MI
Median household income$84,803
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875234th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465294th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,977
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178298th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%333rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%486th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%631st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%362nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%626th of 959 in MI
Median home value$230,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600329th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%624th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129327th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%606th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%717th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%685th of 961 in MI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi590th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%820th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%705th of 962 in MI
Population2,103
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761677th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3878th of 962 in MI

Measure	48871	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	96th	26th of 941
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	86th	173rd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	565th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	408th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	57%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	74th	196th of 931
Government workers	16.4%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	68th	174th of 961
Median age	41.2	39.6	40.2	38.9	66th	605th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.6%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	541st of 958
Per capita income	$43,174	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	58th	245th of 962
Median household income	$84,803	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	56th	234th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.440	0.465	0.483	56th	294th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$48,977	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	298th of 960
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	51st	333rd of 962
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	486th of 961
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	631st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	362nd of 961
Poverty rate	8.4%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	626th of 959
Median home value	$230,600	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	28th	329th of 946
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	624th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,048	$834	$1,129	$1,413	25th	327th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	606th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	11th	717th of 958
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	685th of 961
Population density	72/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	590th of 962
Work from home	5.4%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	820th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	705th of 962
Population	2,103	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	677th of 962
Diversity index	8.6	30.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	878th of 962

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 835
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48871

$84,803

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48871

$230,600

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48871

$1,048

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 914
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

26%

60+

12%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,579	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Perrinton
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.1566° N, 84.6738° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perrinton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	4 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48856	Middleton, MI	4.1 mi	966	$91,413	$183,300
48874	Pompeii, MI	4.5 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
48862	North Star, MI	9 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48806	Ashley, MI	9.2 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600
48811	Carson City, MI	9.4 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48847	Ithaca, MI	9.5 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48845	Hubbardston, MI	9.5 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48835	Fowler, MI	9.9 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48889	Sumner, MI	11 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48879	Saint Johns, MI	11 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100

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Questions about 48871

What city is zip code 48871?

48871 is assigned to Perrinton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48871 in?

48871 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48871?

About 2,103 people live in 48871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48871 in?

48871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48871?

The median household income in 48871 is $84,803.

What zip codes are near 48871?

The closest zip codes to 48871 are 48853, 48856, 48874, 48833, 48862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.