48849 ZIP Code — Lake Odessa, MI

Ionia County, Michigan

ZIP code 48849 is located in Lake Odessa, Michigan, within Ionia County. It covers approximately 83.71 square miles and serves a population of 5,789 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 48849

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 $190,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,878. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48849 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,789

population

83.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Odessa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48815 Clarksville (6.2 mi) 48897 Woodland (7.3 mi) 49325 Freeport (7.6 mi) 48881 Saranac (9.2 mi) 48890 Sunfield (9.5 mi) 48875 Portland (11.4 mi) 48861 Mulliken (12.3 mi) 48846 Ionia (12.8 mi) 49302 Alto (13.4 mi) 49096 Vermontville (13.7 mi) 48851 Lyons (14 mi) 49058 Hastings (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,789
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	83.71 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.8084
Longitude	-85.1431
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	39.0%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,789

Population

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$78,878

Median household income

$36,211

Per capita income

$190,300

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,039

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

197

171

5–9

149

212

10–14

186

183

15–19

160

269

20–24

236

391

25–34

343

35–44

300

347

45–54

303

245

55–59

214

196

60–64

171

340

65–74

298

104

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,398	24.1%
18 and over	4,391	75.9%
65 and over	948	16.4%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,310	90.8%
Two or more races	276	4.7%
Black or African American	141	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1%
Other race	29	0.5%
Asian	27	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$78,878

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,300
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	5.6%
Propane / LP gas	22.4%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	10.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,225	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	149	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	323	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	345	16.9%
Households with children under 18	715	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	628	30.8%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	23.5%
Married	54.0%	54.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	10.4%
Divorced	9.5%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	4.8%
Kindergarten	69	5.5%
Elementary school	518	41.4%
High school	338	27.0%
College / grad school	265	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 13.8%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 11.9%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	355	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.5%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,367	92.7%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,731	99.0%
Born in same state	5,684	98.2%
Born in different state	4,958	85.6%
Foreign born	47	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	58	1.0%
Not a US citizen	44	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	840	14.5%
Italian	804	13.9%
English	316	5.5%
Arab	274	4.7%
German	50	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	24	0.4%
Dutch	17	0.3%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48849

What city is ZIP code 48849 in?

ZIP code 48849 is primarily assigned to Lake Odessa, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48849 in?

ZIP code 48849 falls within Ionia County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48849 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48849?

The median home value in ZIP code 48849 is $190,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48849?

ZIP code 48849 has an estimated population of 5,789 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48849?

The median household income in ZIP code 48849 is $78,878, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48849 in?

ZIP code 48849 observes the EST timezone.