Zip code 48880: Saint Louis, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48880?

48880 is assigned to Saint Louis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48880 in?

48880 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48880?

About 9,994 people live in 48880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48880?

The median household income in 48880 is $59,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 48880?

The closest zip codes to 48880 are 48615, 48801, 48883, 48662, 48832.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

9,994

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 48880

48880 is a small-town zip code in Saint Louis, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 9,994 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,922 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,900, 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 $802 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 48880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%60th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%444th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%647th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%329th of 931 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2696th of 962 in MI
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3108th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%457th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%510th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%710th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%809th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%465th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%471st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%647th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,118
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178686th of 960 in MI
Median household income$59,922
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875683rd of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%598th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465671st of 958 in MI
Population9,994
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761329th of 962 in MI
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi450th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%667th of 958 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%779th of 961 in MI
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min824th of 941 in MI
Median home value$144,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600763rd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%573rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129671st of 851 in MI
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%853rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$19,813
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735942nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%909th of 961 in MI

Measure	48880	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	60th of 961
Housing vacancy	12.3%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	444th of 958
Homeownership rate	79.2%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	77th	647th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	54th	329th of 931
Median age	39.5	39.6	40.2	38.9	53rd	696th of 962
Diversity index	49.6	30.2	45.3	61.4	51st	108th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	51st	457th of 961
Poverty rate	10.2%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	46th	510th of 959
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	710th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	38th	809th of 962
Government workers	11.6%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	465th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	471st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	647th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,118	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	21st	686th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,922	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	20th	683rd of 952
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	598th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.440	0.465	0.483	17th	671st of 958
Population	9,994	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	329th of 962
Population density	134/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	450th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	14th	667th of 958
Work from home	6.1%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	779th of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	824th of 941
Median home value	$144,900	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	763rd of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	573rd of 962
Median gross rent	$802	$834	$1,129	$1,413	7th	671st of 851
Residents under 18	12.9%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	5th	853rd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,813	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	942nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	909th of 961

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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black21%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,530
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48880

$59,922

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48880

$144,900

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48880

$802

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,884
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$26,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,276	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Louis
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.4589° N, 84.5784° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48880 spans 3 counties

Gratiot County54% of land
Midland County38% of land
Isabella County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Louis4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48615	Breckenridge, MI	5.8 mi	3,061	$70,000	$143,400
48801	Alma, MI	7.4 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48883	Shepherd, MI	7.6 mi	7,292	$65,223	$160,300
48662	Wheeler, MI	9 mi	1,185	$70,321	$131,100
48832	Elwell, MI	11 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48637	Merrill, MI	13 mi	3,024	$65,865	$158,600
48847	Ithaca, MI	13 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	13 mi	2,228	—	—
48877	Riverdale, MI	14 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48830	Elm Hall, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
48862	North Star, MI	15 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800

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Questions about 48880

What city is zip code 48880?

48880 is assigned to Saint Louis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48880 in?

48880 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48880?

About 9,994 people live in 48880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48880 in?

48880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48880?

The median household income in 48880 is $59,922.

What zip codes are near 48880?

The closest zip codes to 48880 are 48615, 48801, 48883, 48662, 48832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.