Zip code 48877: Riverdale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48877?

48877 is assigned to Riverdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48877 in?

48877 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48877?

About 1,962 people live in 48877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48877?

The median household income in 48877 is $64,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 48877?

The closest zip codes to 48877 are 48830, 48832, 48891, 48812, 48889.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,962

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 48877

48877 is a small-town zip code in Riverdale, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,962 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,653 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.617
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4653rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%158th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%93rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%122nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%337th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%155th of 962 in MI
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2394th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%350th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%163rd of 959 in MI
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min173rd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%97th of 961 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%234th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,562
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735235th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%343rd of 931 in MI
Median household income$64,653
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875563rd of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%686th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%631st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,018
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178692nd of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%627th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%684th of 958 in MI
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi671st of 962 in MI
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%888th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%740th of 962 in MI
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600864th of 946 in MI
Population1,962
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761691st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%888th of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3879th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129816th of 851 in MI

Measure	48877	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.617	0.440	0.465	0.483	99th	3rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	158th of 958
Self-employed workers	16.3%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	93rd	93rd of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	122nd of 961
Housing vacancy	19.1%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	337th of 958
Veterans	10.1%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	155th of 962
Median age	45.1	39.6	40.2	38.9	86th	394th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	350th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	163rd of 959
Average commute	30.7 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	77th	173rd of 941
Uninsured rate	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	67th	97th of 961
Government workers	15%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	234th of 961
Per capita income	$43,562	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	59th	235th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	343rd of 931
Median household income	$64,653	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	28th	563rd of 952
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	686th of 961
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	21st	631st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,018	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	21st	692nd of 960
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	627th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	13th	684th of 958
Population density	53/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	671st of 962
Work from home	4.1%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	888th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	740th of 962
Median home value	$112,300	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	4th	864th of 946
Population	1,962	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	691st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	888th of 961
Diversity index	8.6	30.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	879th of 962
Median gross rent	$636	$834	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	816th of 851

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

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48877

$64,653

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.617

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48877

$112,300

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48877

$636

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,007
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

36%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48877	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,577	$74,888
Service	$13,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,613	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.4037° N, 84.8408° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48877 spans 3 counties

Gratiot County46% of land
Montcalm County42% of land
Isabella County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elm Hall (unincorporated)4% of zip
Riverdale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48832	Elwell, MI	3.3 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700
48891	Vestaburg, MI	3.6 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
48889	Sumner, MI	8.4 mi	1,528	$60,200	$157,900
48801	Alma, MI	8.5 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48896	Winn, MI	8.7 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48829	Edmore, MI	8.8 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48818	Crystal, MI	9.5 mi	2,554	$55,924	$191,700
48852	McBrides, MI	11 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48883	Shepherd, MI	13 mi	7,292	$65,223	$160,300
49310	Blanchard, MI	13 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700

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Questions about 48877

What city is zip code 48877?

48877 is assigned to Riverdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48877 in?

48877 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48877?

About 1,962 people live in 48877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48877 in?

48877 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48877?

The median household income in 48877 is $64,653.

What zip codes are near 48877?

The closest zip codes to 48877 are 48830, 48832, 48891, 48812, 48889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.