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ZIP Code 48875, Michigan

ZIP Code 48875 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48875 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clinton County / Ionia County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,400. The land area covers 85.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,400 ±451 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.5 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,406 ±245 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 4,546 ±252
Occupied Housing Units 4,406 ±245
Vacant Housing Units 140 ±119
Median Home Value $227,500 ±$17,111
Median Gross Rent $1,055 ±$64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $94,216 ±$8,831
Per Capita Income $45,839 ±$8,034
Poverty Rate 5% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 569 ±224
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,776 ±430
Broadband Internet Rate 91.6% ±2.8%
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-05 IONIA, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 IONIA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 IONIA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-04 LANSING, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 DIMONDALE, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 IONIA, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 IONIA, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 FOWLER, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 IONIA, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GRAND LEDGE, 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
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
College 8.7 mi away 84 E. Sprague Rd., Ionia, MI, 48846
6165274160
PORTLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 334 KENT STREET, PORTLAND, MI, 48875
(517) 647-6981
Great Lakes Christian College
College 17.0 mi away 6211 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI, 48917-1299
5173210242
MULLIKEN DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 135 MAIN STREET, MULLIKEN, MI, 48861
(517) 649-8611
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
College Vocational 18.9 mi away 4106 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI, 48917-2108
5177039044
SUNFIELD DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 112 MAIN STREET, SUNFIELD, MI, 48890
(517) 566-8065
Lansing Community College
College 21.5 mi away 610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933
5174831957
LYONS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 240 EAST BRIDGE STREET, LYONS, MI, 48851
(989) 855-3414
Thomas M Cooley Law School
College 21.6 mi away 300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933
5173715140
IONIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 126 EAST MAIN STREET, IONIA, MI, 48846
(616) 527-3680
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 IONIA 2SSW, MI US, located 9.4 miles from ZCTA5 48875. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.9° 15.6° 22.3° 2.20" 15.5"
February 31.6° 16.3° 24.0° 1.71" 11.9"
March 42.3° 24.3° 33.3° 2.23" 7.0"
April 55.6° 34.7° 45.2° 3.28" 1.6"
May 67.9° 46.8° 57.4° 3.97" 0.0"
June 77.3° 56.7° 67.0° 3.88" 0.0"
July 80.9° 60.3° 70.6° 3.37" 0.0"
August 78.9° 58.7° 68.8° 3.69" 0.0"
September 72.0° 50.5° 61.3° 3.03" 0.0"
October 59.2° 39.7° 49.4° 3.55" 0.5"
November 45.5° 30.4° 37.9° 2.79" 3.6"
December 33.9° 22.0° 28.0° 2.22" 14.1"
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
Portland city City 2.2 mi —
Mulliken village Village 7.1 mi —
Sunfield village Village 7.4 mi —
Eagle village Village 8.4 mi —
Lyons village Village 8.6 mi —
Westphalia village Village 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48875. • 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.