Zip code 48894: Westphalia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48894?

48894 is assigned to Westphalia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48894 in?

48894 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48894?

About 2,193 people live in 48894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48894?

The median household income in 48894 is $101,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 48894?

The closest zip codes to 48894 are 48873, 48822, 48835, 48851, 48875.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,193

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 48894

48894 is a small-town zip code in Westphalia, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,193 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,923 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management.

How 48894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%184th of 958 in MI
Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%21st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%42nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%19th of 961 in MI
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%57th of 961 in MI
Median household income$101,923
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875108th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,179
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178162nd of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%279th of 931 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min333rd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$43,257
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735242nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%651st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%219th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465323rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$275,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600204th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%598th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%717th of 959 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%545th of 958 in MI
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2898th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%759th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%502nd of 962 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi626th of 962 in MI
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%932nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%804th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%840th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3788th of 962 in MI
Population2,193
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761665th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129788th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%930th of 958 in MI

Measure	48894	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	184th of 958
Government workers	30.1%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	21st of 961
Residents under 18	29.6%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	95th	42nd of 962
Tech workers	8.1%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	93rd	19th of 961
Work from home	22.8%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	84th	57th of 961
Median household income	$101,923	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	73rd	108th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$55,179	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	68th	162nd of 960
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	62nd	279th of 931
Average commute	27.4 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	333rd of 941
Per capita income	$43,257	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	58th	242nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	651st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	57th	219th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.430	0.465	0.483	51st	323rd of 958
Median home value	$275,900	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	39th	204th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	598th of 961
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	717th of 959
Broadband access	87.7%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	22nd	545th of 958
Median age	33.2	41.8	40.2	38.9	12th	898th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	759th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	502nd of 962
Population density	64/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	626th of 962
Veterans	2.3%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	9th	932nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	804th of 961
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	8th	840th of 961
Diversity index	11.7	23.3	45.3	61.4	5th	788th of 962
Population	2,193	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	665th of 962
Median gross rent	$689	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	788th of 851
Housing vacancy	0.7%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	930th of 958

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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 764
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48894

$101,923

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48894

$275,900

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48894

$689

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 769
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48894	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$15,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Westphalia
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 42.9256° N, 84.7929° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48894 spans 2 counties

Clinton County86% of land
Ionia County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westphalia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48894

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48873	Pewamo, MI	5.9 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48822	Eagle, MI	6.4 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48835	Fowler, MI	7.2 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48851	Lyons, MI	7.5 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48875	Portland, MI	8.7 mi	11,400	$94,216	$227,500
48860	Muir, MI	11 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48820	Dewitt, MI	11 mi	18,357	$112,526	$337,100
48879	Saint Johns, MI	12 mi	18,413	$79,129	$229,100
48837	Grand Ledge, MI	12 mi	19,947	$96,517	$253,200
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	13 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48845	Hubbardston, MI	13 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500
48846	Ionia, MI	14 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700

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Questions about 48894

What city is zip code 48894?

48894 is assigned to Westphalia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48894 in?

48894 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48894?

About 2,193 people live in 48894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48894 in?

48894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48894?

The median household income in 48894 is $101,923.

What zip codes are near 48894?

The closest zip codes to 48894 are 48873, 48822, 48835, 48851, 48875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.