48827 ZIP Code — Eaton Rapids, MI

Eaton County, Michigan

ZIP code 48827 is located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, within Eaton County. It covers approximately 113.89 square miles and serves a population of 15,999 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48827

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,866. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 48827 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,999

population

113.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48827 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eaton Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49264 Onondaga (7 mi) 49284 Springport (8.1 mi) 48813 Charlotte (8.6 mi) 48821 Dimondale (9.1 mi) 48876 Potterville (10 mi) 48842 Holt (11.1 mi) 48854 Mason (11.7 mi) 48911 Lansing (13.1 mi) 49251 Leslie (13.4 mi) 49076 Olivet (13.7 mi) 49277 Rives Junction (14 mi) 48917 Lansing (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,999
Population density	140 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	113.89 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	42.5094
Longitude	-84.6690
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,999

Population

140

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$74,866

Median household income

$35,300

Per capita income

$193,600

Median home value

$1,023

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5,554

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

441

461

5–9

501

620

10–14

674

448

15–19

486

523

20–24

567

764

25–34

830

1,024

35–44

1,112

979

45–54

1,063

494

55–59

537

572

60–64

621

868

65–74

943

393

75–84

427

117

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,736	23.4%
18 and over	12,263	76.6%
65 and over	2,876	18.0%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,880	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	686	4.1%
Two or more races	609	3.6%
Other race	306	1.8%
Asian	100	0.6%
Black or African American	90	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$74,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 21.4%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,600
Median rent / month	$1,023
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	25.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	24.8%
Fuel oil	5.8%
Wood	8.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,244	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	545	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,009	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,278	21.0%
Households with children under 18	1,907	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,025	33.3%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	25.1%
Married	53.7%	52.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	8.5%
Divorced	12.4%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	3.0%
Kindergarten	153	4.2%
Elementary school	1,781	48.5%
High school	866	23.6%
College / grad school	763	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	842	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,152	94.7%
Spanish	80	0.5%
Other Indo-European	47	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	23	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,707	98.2%
Born in same state	15,662	97.9%
Born in different state	13,837	86.5%
Foreign born	45	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	292	1.8%
Not a US citizen	192	65.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,730	17.1%
Italian	2,561	16%
Arab	954	6%
English	482	3%
German	237	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	0.6%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Irish	17	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	94.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48827

What city is ZIP code 48827 in?

ZIP code 48827 is primarily assigned to Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48827 in?

ZIP code 48827 falls within Eaton County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48827 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48827 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48827 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48827 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48827?

The median home value in ZIP code 48827 is $193,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 48827?

ZIP code 48827 has an estimated population of 15,999 residents, with a density of 140 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48827 in?

ZIP code 48827 observes the EST timezone.