Zip code 48881: Saranac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48881?

48881 is assigned to Saranac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48881 in?

48881 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48881?

About 5,499 people live in 48881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48881?

The median household income in 48881 is $78,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 48881?

The closest zip codes to 48881 are 48815, 49331, 48846, 48887, 48849.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

5,499

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 48881

48881 is a small-town zip code in Saranac, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 5,499 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 48881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%288th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%379th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%714th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%554th of 962 in MI
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%173rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2661st of 962 in MI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min363rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%430th of 959 in MI
Median household income$78,607
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875309th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%433rd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%416th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%381st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,928
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735537th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%431st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%607th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%765th of 958 in MI
Median home value$226,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600340th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,463
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178616th of 960 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%557th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465656th of 958 in MI
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3396th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%602nd of 931 in MI
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi508th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%729th of 961 in MI
Population5,499
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761459th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%710th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129764th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%919th of 961 in MI

Measure	48881	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	288th of 961
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	379th of 962
Homeownership rate	76.3%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	714th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	554th of 962
Work from home	16.1%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	65th	173rd of 961
Median age	40.3	39.1	40.2	38.9	60th	661st of 962
Average commute	26.9 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	363rd of 941
Poverty rate	11.6%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	430th of 959
Median household income	$78,607	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	48th	309th of 952
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	39th	433rd of 962
Government workers	12.1%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	416th of 961
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	381st of 961
Per capita income	$34,928	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	34th	537th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	431st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	607th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	765th of 958
Median home value	$226,800	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	27th	340th of 946
Median earnings per worker	$41,463	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	26th	616th of 960
Broadband access	87.6%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	22nd	557th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.416	0.465	0.483	19th	656th of 958
Diversity index	22.5	26.6	45.3	61.4	15th	396th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	602nd of 931
Population density	102/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	508th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	729th of 961
Population	5,499	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	459th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	710th of 962
Median gross rent	$720	$884	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	764th of 851
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	919th 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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,022
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48881

$78,607

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48881

$226,800

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48881

$720

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,117
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,237	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,840	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saranac
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 42.9327° N, 85.2044° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saranac2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48815	Clarksville, MI	7.3 mi	2,364	$85,962	$244,200
49331	Lowell, MI	7.6 mi	17,661	$91,800	$315,300
48846	Ionia, MI	8.3 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	10 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48809	Belding, MI	10 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48865	Orleans, MI	12 mi	1,884	$70,039	$141,900
49302	Alto, MI	13 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700
49325	Freeport, MI	13 mi	2,596	$90,472	$319,000
48851	Lyons, MI	14 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
49301	Ada, MI	14 mi	19,846	$183,125	$548,800
48875	Portland, MI	14 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500

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Questions about 48881

What city is zip code 48881?

48881 is assigned to Saranac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48881 in?

48881 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48881?

About 5,499 people live in 48881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48881 in?

48881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48881?

The median household income in 48881 is $78,607.

What zip codes are near 48881?

The closest zip codes to 48881 are 48815, 49331, 48846, 48887, 48849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.