48847 ZIP Code — Ithaca, MI

Gratiot County, Michigan

ZIP code 48847 is located in Ithaca, Michigan, within Gratiot County. It covers approximately 120.40 square miles and serves a population of 5,599 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48847

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 $146,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,809. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 48847 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,599

population

120.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48847 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48847

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48847. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ithaca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48806 Ashley (7.4 mi) 48801 Alma (8.3 mi) 48871 Perrinton (10.1 mi) 48856 Middleton (10.5 mi) 48889 Sumner (11.2 mi) 48807 Bannister (11.2 mi) 48615 Breckenridge (11.7 mi) 48880 Saint Louis (12.1 mi) 48832 Elwell (13.8 mi) 48637 Merrill (14.9 mi) 48811 Carson City (15.8 mi) 48877 Riverdale (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,599
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	120.40 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	43.2771
Longitude	-84.5683
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,599

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$61,809

Median household income

$32,334

Per capita income

$146,200

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

1,976

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

162

187

5–9

165

154

10–14

136

130

15–19

114

291

20–24

257

342

25–34

302

316

35–44

279

385

45–54

339

269

55–59

237

228

60–64

200

262

65–74

230

136

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,171	20.9%
18 and over	4,428	79.1%
65 and over	922	16.5%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,271	92.4%
Two or more races	161	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	106	1.9%
Other race	87	1.5%
Black or African American	50	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$61,809

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,200
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	34.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	28.5%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	8.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,144	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	181	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	448	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	498	21.9%
Households with children under 18	656	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	711	31.3%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	21.1%
Married	48.1%	53.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	11.0%
Divorced	13.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	3.1%
Kindergarten	114	9.6%
Elementary school	479	40.2%
High school	241	20.2%
College / grad school	320	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	354	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,253	93.8%
Spanish	20	0.4%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,530	98.8%
Born in same state	5,522	98.6%
Born in different state	4,990	89.1%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	69	1.2%
Not a US citizen	46	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	760	13.6%
Italian	592	10.6%
Arab	351	6.3%
English	163	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	123	2.2%
Dutch	91	1.6%
German	57	1%
Irish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48847

What city is ZIP code 48847 in?

ZIP code 48847 is primarily assigned to Ithaca, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48847 in?

ZIP code 48847 falls within Gratiot County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48847?

The median home value in ZIP code 48847 is $146,200.

Does ZIP code 48847 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 48847 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48847?

ZIP code 48847 has an estimated population of 5,599 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48847?

The median household income in ZIP code 48847 is $61,809, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48847 in?

ZIP code 48847 observes the EST timezone.