48838 ZIP Code — Greenville, MI

Montcalm County, Michigan

ZIP code 48838 is located in Greenville, Michigan, within Montcalm County. It covers approximately 93.07 square miles and serves a population of 18,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 48838

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $62,355. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48838 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,043

population

93.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48838

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48838. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49326 Gowen (3.9 mi) 48885 Sidney (6.6 mi) 49347 Trufant (9.1 mi) 48884 Sheridan (10.8 mi) 49322 Coral (10.9 mi) 48809 Belding (11.2 mi) 48888 Stanton (11.3 mi) 49319 Cedar Springs (12.2 mi) 48865 Orleans (12.3 mi) 49341 Rockford (12.6 mi) 48834 Fenwick (13.4 mi) 49343 Sand Lake (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,043
Population density	194 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	93.07 sq mi
Water area	4.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.2085
Longitude	-85.2723
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	46.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	15.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,043

Population

194

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$62,355

Median household income

$30,554

Per capita income

$175,200

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,673

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

592

Under 5

602

459

5–9

465

612

10–14

621

415

15–19

422

598

20–24

607

1,257

25–34

1,277

1,203

35–44

1,221

994

45–54

1,009

605

55–59

615

492

60–64

499

1,134

65–74

1,151

403

75–84

410

189

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,878	21.5%
18 and over	14,165	78.5%
65 and over	3,478	19.3%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,182	83.9%
Two or more races	1,386	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,250	6.5%
Black or African American	175	0.9%
Other race	141	0.7%
Asian	108	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	46.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	15.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$62,355

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,200
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.1%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,430	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	614	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,140	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,770	25.5%
Households with children under 18	2,004	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,447	35.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	26.1%
Married	53.7%	49.5%
Separated	0.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	10.3%
Divorced	12.9%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	7.1%
Kindergarten	296	8.5%
Elementary school	1,543	44.1%
High school	819	23.4%
College / grad school	590	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.2%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 6.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,849	93.4%
Spanish	478	2.8%
Other Indo-European	354	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.3%
Other languages	42	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,616	97.6%
Born in same state	17,490	96.9%
Born in different state	15,384	85.3%
Foreign born	126	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	427	2.4%
Not a US citizen	139	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,319	12.9%
Italian	1,990	11%
English	1,042	5.8%
Arab	871	4.8%
Dutch	791	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	335	1.9%
German	289	1.6%
Irish	40	0.2%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48838

What city is ZIP code 48838 in?

ZIP code 48838 is primarily assigned to Greenville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48838 in?

ZIP code 48838 falls within Montcalm County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48838 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48838 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48838?

The median home value in ZIP code 48838 is $175,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 48838?

ZIP code 48838 has an estimated population of 18,043 residents, with a density of 194 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48838?

The median household income in ZIP code 48838 is $62,355, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48838 in?

ZIP code 48838 observes the EST timezone.