Zip code 48876: Potterville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48876?

48876 is assigned to Potterville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48876 in?

48876 is in Eaton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48876?

About 4,360 people live in 48876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48876?

The median household income in 48876 is $74,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 48876?

The closest zip codes to 48876 are 48821, 48908, 48837, 48917, 48813.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,360

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

323 people/sq mi

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

About 48876

48876 is a small-town zip code in Potterville, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 4,360 people live here, or 323 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 48876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%238th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%96th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%63rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%102nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%389th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%795th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%507th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%334th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%675th of 958 in MI
Median household income$74,594
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875370th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%557th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,153
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178446th of 960 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%491st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129235th of 851 in MI
Population density323/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi315th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,809
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735639th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%513th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%496th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%507th of 961 in MI
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3292nd of 962 in MI
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2876th of 962 in MI
Median home value$186,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600494th of 946 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min770th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%911th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465702nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%525th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%841st of 961 in MI
Population4,360
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761509th of 962 in MI

Measure	48876	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	8.9%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	238th of 962
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	83rd	96th of 962
Tech workers	5.6%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	63rd of 961
Broadband access	95.2%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	78th	102nd of 958
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	389th of 961
Homeownership rate	70.2%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	54th	795th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	507th of 961
Government workers	13.3%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	334th of 961
Housing vacancy	6%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	44th	675th of 958
Median household income	$74,594	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	370th of 952
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	41st	557th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$45,153	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	41st	446th of 960
Work from home	9.6%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	491st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	31st	235th of 851
Population density	323/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	315th of 962
Per capita income	$32,809	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	27th	639th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	513th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	25th	496th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	507th of 961
Diversity index	28	35.2	45.3	61.4	21st	292nd of 962
Median age	34.6	41.4	40.2	38.9	19th	876th of 962
Median home value	$186,900	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	18th	494th of 946
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	770th of 941
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	15th	911th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.406	0.465	0.483	14th	702nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	525th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	8th	841st of 961
Population	4,360	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	509th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,653
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48876

$74,594

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48876

$186,900

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48876

$1,138

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

37%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,712	$74,888
Service	$32,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Potterville
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.6484° N, 84.7331° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Potterville13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48876

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48821	Dimondale, MI	4.2 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
48837	Grand Ledge, MI	7.1 mi	19,947	$96,517	$253,200
48917	Lansing, MI	7.1 mi	32,483	$70,990	$222,900
48813	Charlotte, MI	7.7 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
48911	Lansing, MI	8.3 mi	39,876	$56,631	$146,600
48842	Holt, MI	9.9 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
48827	Eaton Rapids, MI	10 mi	15,831	$78,257	$217,500
48915	Lansing, MI	10 mi	9,428	$54,465	$122,900
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48876

What city is zip code 48876?

48876 is assigned to Potterville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48876 in?

48876 is in Eaton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48876?

About 4,360 people live in 48876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48876 in?

48876 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48876?

The median household income in 48876 is $74,594.

What zip codes are near 48876?

The closest zip codes to 48876 are 48821, 48908, 48837, 48917, 48813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.