Zip code 48874: Pompeii, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48874
48874 is a small-town zip code in Pompeii, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 107 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 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 $75,774 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,300, or 1.5 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.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care.
How 48874 compares
Only about 107 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%8th of 958 in MI
- Veterans18.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%22nd of 962 in MI
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2167th of 962 in MI
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%118th of 961 in MI
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min307th of 941 in MI
- Median household income$75,77445thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875347th of 952 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$45,41742ndU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178436th of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$36,71340thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735454th of 962 in MI
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi388th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index25.418thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3336th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%624th of 958 in MI
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%804th of 961 in MI
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%934th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$111,3004thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600871st of 946 in MI
- Population1071stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761961st of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%953rd of 959 in MI
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%952nd of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%936th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%946th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%923rd of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%941st of 958 in MI
- 1stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%924th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%881st of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%948th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%953rd of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465953rd of 958 in MI
| Measure | 48874 | Gratiot | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 8th of 958 | |
| Veterans | 18.2% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 22nd of 962 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 167th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 18.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 118th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.9 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 307th of 941 | |
| Median household income | $75,774 | $63,556 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 347th of 952 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,417 | $40,735 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 436th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $36,713 | $30,221 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 454th of 962 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 388th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 25.4 | 30.2 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 336th of 962 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 85.9% | 90.5% | 91% | 624th of 958 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 13.5% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 804th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.3% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 934th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $147,500 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 871st of 946 | |
| Population | 107 | 41,385 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 961st of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 953rd of 959 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.7% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 952nd of 961 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 936th of 961 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 946th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 923rd of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 941st of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 21.2% | 22% | 924th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 881st of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 948th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 953rd of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.173 | 0.440 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 953rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 51
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 25.5%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 11.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 48874 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pompeii
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Gratiot County
- Center point
- 43.1865° N, 84.5949° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 48874
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48871 | Perrinton, MI | 4.5 mi | $84,803 |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 5 mi | $51,563 |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 5 mi | $61,375 |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 6.1 mi | $66,264 |
| 48833 | Eureka, MI · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 48856 | Middleton, MI | 7 mi | $91,413 |
| 48853 | Maple Rapids, MI | 7.6 mi | $51,607 |
| 48807 | Bannister, MI | 10 mi | $60,825 |
| 48879 | Saint Johns, MI | 12 mi | $79,129 |
| 48889 | Sumner, MI | 13 mi | $60,200 |
| 48831 | Elsie, MI | 13 mi | $63,299 |
| 48811 | Carson City, MI | 13 mi | $70,625 |
Questions about 48874
What city is zip code 48874?
48874 is assigned to Pompeii, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48874 in?
48874 is in Gratiot County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48874?
About 107 people live in 48874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48874 in?
48874 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48874?
The median household income in 48874 is $75,774.
What zip codes are near 48874?
The closest zip codes to 48874 are 48871, 48862, 48806, 48847, 48833.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.