Zip code 48875: Portland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48875?

48875 is assigned to Portland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48875 in?

48875 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48875?

About 11,400 people live in 48875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48875?

The median household income in 48875 is $94,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 48875?

The closest zip codes to 48875 are 48851, 48890, 48894, 48822, 48861.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

11,400

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 48875

48875 is a small-town zip code in Portland, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 11,400 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,216 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 48875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%656th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,067
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178166th of 960 in MI
Median household income$94,216
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875150th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$45,839
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735192nd of 962 in MI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%223rd of 961 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min345th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%283rd of 962 in MI
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%270th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%703rd of 962 in MI
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2749th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%284th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%498th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%306th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465434th of 958 in MI
Median home value$227,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600337th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129313th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%528th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%859th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%521st of 961 in MI
Population11,400
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761302nd of 962 in MI
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi448th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%631st of 931 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%848th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%856th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%770th of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3527th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%870th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%826th of 962 in MI

Measure	48875	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rate	78.9%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	656th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$55,067	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	67th	166th of 960
Median household income	$94,216	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	66th	150th of 952
Per capita income	$45,839	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	64th	192nd of 962
Government workers	15.3%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	61st	223rd of 961
Average commute	27.2 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	345th of 941
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	57th	283rd of 962
Work from home	13.4%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	53rd	270th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	703rd of 962
Median age	38.5	39.1	40.2	38.9	46th	749th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	284th of 961
Self-employed workers	9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	46th	498th of 961
Broadband access	91.6%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	45th	306th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.416	0.465	0.483	40th	434th of 958
Median home value	$227,500	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	27th	337th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,055	$884	$1,129	$1,413	25th	313th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	528th of 961
Veterans	3.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	23rd	859th of 962
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	521st of 961
Population	11,400	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	302nd of 962
Population density	134/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	448th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	631st of 931
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	848th of 959
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	856th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	11th	770th of 961
Diversity index	18.6	26.6	45.3	61.4	11th	527th of 962
Healthcare workers	5%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	870th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	826th 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

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,406
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48875

$94,216

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48875

$227,500

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48875

$1,055

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,546
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,378	$74,888
Service	$24,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 42.8608° N, 84.9415° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48875 spans 2 counties

Ionia County90% of land
Clinton County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48851	Lyons, MI	6.2 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48890	Sunfield, MI	6.6 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
48894	Westphalia, MI	8.7 mi	2,193	$101,923	$275,900
48822	Eagle, MI	9.2 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48861	Mulliken, MI	9.2 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	10 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48846	Ionia, MI	11 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48873	Pewamo, MI	12 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48837	Grand Ledge, MI	12 mi	19,947	$96,517	$253,200
48860	Muir, MI	13 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48881	Saranac, MI	14 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
48897	Woodland, MI	15 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600

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Questions about 48875

What city is zip code 48875?

48875 is assigned to Portland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48875 in?

48875 is mostly in Ionia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48875?

About 11,400 people live in 48875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48875 in?

48875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48875?

The median household income in 48875 is $94,216.

What zip codes are near 48875?

The closest zip codes to 48875 are 48851, 48890, 48894, 48822, 48861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.