48861 ZIP Code — Mulliken, MI

Eaton County, Michigan

ZIP code 48861 is located in Mulliken, Michigan, within Eaton County. It covers approximately 26.21 square miles and serves a population of 1,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48861

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 $170,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,426. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48861 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,839

population

26.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48861

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48861. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mulliken	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48890 Sunfield (3.1 mi) 49096 Vermontville (7.2 mi) 48837 Grand Ledge (8.1 mi) 48875 Portland (8.7 mi) 48897 Woodland (10.7 mi) 48876 Potterville (11.2 mi) 48822 Eagle (11.3 mi) 48849 Lake Odessa (12.3 mi) 48813 Charlotte (12.5 mi) 48917 Lansing (14.9 mi) 48894 Westphalia (15 mi) 49073 Nashville (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,839
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	26.21 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.7291
Longitude	-84.9259
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	4.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,839

Population

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$87,426

Median household income

$44,367

Per capita income

$170,900

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

94.3%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

695

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

152

25–34

125

35–44

103

105

45–54

55–59

60–64

161

65–74

132

105

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	295	16.0%
18 and over	1,544	84.0%
65 and over	495	26.9%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Asian 3.3%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,700	91.4%
Asian	62	3.3%
Two or more races	34	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	21	1.1%
Black or African American	19	1%
Other race	17	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	4.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$87,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 31.9%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,900
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	94.3%
Renter occupied	5.7%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	94.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	37.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	46.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	3.7%
Propane / LP gas	34.2%
Fuel oil	19.3%
Wood	7.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	496	67.3%
Cohabiting couple	66	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	116	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	59	8.0%
Households with children under 18	161	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	298	40.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	19.5%
Married	59.2%	69.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	2.3%	4.7%
Divorced	10.4%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	8.2%
Kindergarten	14	5.8%
Elementary school	110	45.3%
High school	40	16.5%
College / grad school	59	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 18.6%

Education & healthcare 14.2%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Construction 12.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	48.0%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	62	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,724	93.7%
Spanish	14	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,792	97.4%
Born in same state	1,774	96.5%
Born in different state	1,633	88.8%
Foreign born	18	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	47	2.6%
Not a US citizen	41	87.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	384	20.9%
Italian	344	18.7%
English	34	1.8%
Arab	29	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	26	1.4%
German	24	1.3%
Irish	12	0.7%
Polish	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48861

What city is ZIP code 48861 in?

ZIP code 48861 is primarily assigned to Mulliken, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48861 in?

ZIP code 48861 falls within Eaton County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48861 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 48861 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48861 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 48861 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48861 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 48861 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48861?

The median home value in ZIP code 48861 is $170,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48861 in?

ZIP code 48861 observes the EST timezone.