Zip code 48873: Pewamo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48873?

48873 is assigned to Pewamo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48873 in?

48873 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48873?

About 1,250 people live in 48873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48873?

The median household income in 48873 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 48873?

The closest zip codes to 48873 are 48835, 48860, 48894, 48851, 48845.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,250

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 48873

48873 is a rural zip code in Pewamo, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,250 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 48873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%242nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%32nd of 962 in MI
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%26th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%145th of 931 in MI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2617th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%352nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875210th of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%652nd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%562nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,830
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178271st of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%322nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%363rd of 961 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%435th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,276
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735524th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%616th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min652nd of 941 in MI
Median home value$195,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600462nd of 946 in MI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%591st of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%631st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129487th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%827th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%490th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%870th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465780th of 958 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi741st of 962 in MI
Population1,250
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761783rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%903rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3910th of 962 in MI

Measure	48873	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	242nd of 958
Residents under 18	30.8%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	97th	32nd of 962
Government workers	28.5%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	26th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	85th	145th of 931
Median age	41	39.1	40.2	38.9	65th	617th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	352nd of 961
Median household income	$86,250	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	58th	210th of 952
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	652nd of 962
Veterans	6.2%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	55th	562nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,830	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	55th	271st of 960
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	322nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	363rd of 961
Work from home	10.4%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	435th of 961
Per capita income	$35,276	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	35th	524th of 962
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	33rd	616th of 961
Average commute	23.1 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	652nd of 941
Median home value	$195,300	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	20th	462nd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	18th	591st of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	631st of 961
Median gross rent	$931	$884	$1,129	$1,413	16th	487th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	16th	827th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	490th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	9th	870th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.416	0.465	0.483	8th	780th of 958
Population density	40/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	741st of 962
Population	1,250	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	783rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	903rd of 961
Diversity index	7	26.6	45.3	61.4	2nd	910th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

48873

$86,250

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48873

$195,300

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48873

$931

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 434
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,556	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pewamo
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.0074° N, 84.8282° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48873 spans 2 counties

Ionia County50% of land
Clinton County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pewamo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48835	Fowler, MI	4.2 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48860	Muir, MI	5.7 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48894	Westphalia, MI	5.9 mi	2,193	$101,923	$275,900
48851	Lyons, MI	6.7 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48845	Hubbardston, MI	7.3 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	9.5 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48870	Palo, MI	11 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48875	Portland, MI	12 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
48846	Ionia, MI	12 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48822	Eagle, MI	12 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48811	Carson City, MI	12 mi	7,440	$70,625	$170,800
48879	Saint Johns, MI	13 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100

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Questions about 48873

What city is zip code 48873?

48873 is assigned to Pewamo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48873 in?

48873 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48873?

About 1,250 people live in 48873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48873 in?

48873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48873?

The median household income in 48873 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 48873?

The closest zip codes to 48873 are 48835, 48860, 48894, 48851, 48845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.