48846 ZIP Code — Ionia, MI

Ionia County, Michigan

ZIP code 48846 is located in Ionia, Michigan, within Ionia County. It covers approximately 110.63 square miles and serves a population of 22,038 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 48846

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $64,111. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48846 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,038

population

110.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ionia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48851 Lyons (5.9 mi) 48865 Orleans (7.1 mi) 48834 Fenwick (8 mi) 48881 Saranac (8.3 mi) 48860 Muir (9.3 mi) 48809 Belding (9.7 mi) 48875 Portland (10.9 mi) 48873 Pewamo (11 mi) 48845 Hubbardston (12.3 mi) 48849 Lake Odessa (12.8 mi) 48815 Clarksville (13.6 mi) 48894 Westphalia (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,038
Population density	199 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	110.63 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.9817
Longitude	-85.0551
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,038

Population

199

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$64,111

Median household income

$24,956

Per capita income

$159,000

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

5,364

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

474

542

5–9

373

721

10–14

496

858

15–19

590

936

20–24

643

2,003

25–34

1,376

1,987

35–44

1,364

1,943

45–54

1,334

819

55–59

563

886

60–64

609

1,105

65–74

759

360

75–84

248

213

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,943	17.9%
18 and over	18,095	82.1%
65 and over	2,832	12.9%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.3%

Black or African American 10%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,977	78.3%
Black or African American	2,287	10%
Two or more races	1,544	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	911	4%
Other race	143	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.3%
Asian	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	21.9%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$64,111

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 24.7%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,000
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,002	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	613	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,562	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,782	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,108	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,027	29.1%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	27.4%
Married	32.4%	42.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	9.5%
Divorced	13.7%	18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	135	3.2%
Kindergarten	110	2.6%
Elementary school	1,891	45.3%
High school	806	19.3%
College / grad school	1,232	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.7%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 14.3%

Public administration 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.3%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,278	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,875	94.7%
Spanish	195	0.9%
Other Indo-European	161	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,632	98.2%
Born in same state	21,491	97.5%
Born in different state	18,427	83.6%
Foreign born	141	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	406	1.8%
Not a US citizen	130	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,433	11%
French	2,122	9.6%
English	1,594	7.2%
Arab	1,300	5.9%
Irish	221	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	203	0.9%
Dutch	122	0.6%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48846

What city is ZIP code 48846 in?

ZIP code 48846 is primarily assigned to Ionia, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48846 in?

ZIP code 48846 falls within Ionia County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48846?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48846?

The median home value in ZIP code 48846 is $159,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48846?

ZIP code 48846 has an estimated population of 22,038 residents, with a density of 199 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48846?

The median household income in ZIP code 48846 is $64,111, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48846 in?

ZIP code 48846 observes the EST timezone.