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ZIP Code 48831, Michigan

ZIP Code 48831 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48831 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clinton County / Gratiot County / Saginaw County / Shiawassee County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,088. The land area covers 72.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,088 ±255 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,327 ±129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,420 ±139
Occupied Housing Units 1,327 ±129
Vacant Housing Units 93 ±44
Median Home Value $161,300 ±$7,800
Median Gross Rent $916 ±$176
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,299 ±$3,947
Per Capita Income $36,665 ±$5,612
Poverty Rate 8.6% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 265 ±85
Unemployment Rate 9.5% ±10.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,451 ±177
Broadband Internet Rate 82.5% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 80,050 (2024)
ID: 208278
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR
100 E STATE STREET, SUITE 2100, ST JOHNS MI 48879

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ASHLEY, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ASHLEY, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 ASHLEY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-03 CHESANING, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 OWOSSO, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 OWOSSO, MI
Regular School Nearby 04-08 CHESANING, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CHESANING, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 CHESANING, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 SAINT JOHNS, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Baker College
College 12.7 mi away 1020 S Washington St, Owosso, MI, 48867-8956
8554877888
ELSIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 145 WEST MAIN STREET, ELSIE, MI, 48831
(989) 862-4633
Alma College
College 24.7 mi away 614 W Superior, Alma, MI, 48801-1599
9894637111
OVID PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 206 NORTH MAIN STREET, OVID, MI, 48866
(989) 834-5800
ASHLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 104 NEW STREET, ASHLEY, MI, 48806
(989) 847-4000
BRIGGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 108 EAST RAILROAD STREET, SAINT JOHNS, MI, 48879
(989) 224-4702
SHIAWASSEE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 502 WEST MAIN STREET, OWOSSO, MI, 48867
(989) 725-5134
LAINGSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 255 EAST GRAND RIVER ROAD, LAINGSBURG, MI, 48848
(517) 651-6282
RIVER RAPIDS DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 227 EAST BROAD STREET, CHESANING, MI, 48616
(989) 845-3211
CORUNNA - CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 210 EAST CORUNNA AVENUE, CORUNNA, MI, 48817
(989) 743-4800
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SAINT JOHNS, MI US, located 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 48831. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.6° 17.7° 24.2° 2.07" —
February 33.0° 18.6° 25.8° 1.80" —
March 43.7° 26.1° 34.9° 1.93" —
April 56.9° 36.4° 46.6° 3.58" —
May 69.3° 48.2° 58.8° 3.83" —
June 78.9° 58.7° 68.8° 3.35" —
July 83.2° 62.3° 72.8° 3.20" —
August 81.3° 60.7° 71.0° 3.46" —
September 74.8° 53.1° 63.9° 2.87" —
October 61.7° 42.6° 52.2° 3.25" —
November 47.3° 32.8° 40.0° 2.84" —
December 36.0° 24.1° 30.0° 1.82" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Elsie village Village 0.9 mi —
Ovid city City 6.4 mi —
Eureka CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Ashley village Village 8.1 mi —
Henderson CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
Oakley village Village 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48831. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.