48846 Zip Code Profile

48846 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ionia, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $101,000) are fairly typical for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area.

The average family income here is $52,192/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48846 is $47,340.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48846 earn an average of $27,884/year. Women earn only $19,390/year.

7,061 people in 48846 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48846? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 35 . There are 12,486 men and 7,783 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,648 people (out of the 20,269 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,001 homes, and 408 businesses every day. 153 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48846 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 751 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:20,269
• White Population:16,817
• Black Population:2,990
• Hispanic Population:1,343
• Asian Population:124
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:222
• Male Population:12,486
• Female Population:7,783
• Median Age:35
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:38

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CSA Name:Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Grand Rapids-Wyoming MI
• County:Ionia
• City: Ionia
• Longitude:-85.1
• Latitude:43.0
• Elevation:752 feet above sea levele
• Area code:616

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:6,852
• Drive alone:5,715
• Carpool:909
• Public transit:17
• Ride bikes or walk:153


• Average commute time:24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5:349
•    5 - 9:1,358
•    10 - 14:1,271
•    15 - 19:751
•    20 - 24:546
•    25 - 29:301
•    30 - 34:444
•    35 - 39:223
•    40 - 44:224
•    45 - 59:846
•    60 - 89:350
•    90 plus:189

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$101,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$38,393
• Businesses:284
• Employees:4,085
• Annual Payroll:$105,074,000
• Average Family Income:$52,192
• Median Family Income:$41,071
• Average Income for Men:$27,884
• Average Income for Women:$19,390

• The Politics

• Congressional District:03
• Congressional District Land Area:1854.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Justin Amash (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:067
• State FIPS Code:26

• Ionia Farmers' Market

View all schools in Ionia

Primary Schools

A.A. Rather School

380 E. Tuttle Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-1720

Coon School

6679 S. State Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-2569

Emerson School

645 Hackett Street

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-8018

Haynor School

1779 Haynor Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-4900

Jefferson School

420 N. Jefferson Street

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-2740

North Levalley Elem. School

2120 N. State Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-4900

R.B. Boyce Elementary School

3550 N. State Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-0571

Middle Schools

Ionia Middle School

438 Union Street

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-0040

High Schools

Ionia High School

250 E. Tuttle Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-0600

Other Schools

Douglas R. Welch Community Education Center

830 Harrison Street

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-3530

Freedom Acres School

2191 Harwood Road

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-2921

Independent Living Center

201 E. Main Street

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 527-4900