48875 ZIP Code — Portland, MI

Ionia County, Michigan

ZIP code 48875 is located in Portland, Michigan, within Ionia County. It covers approximately 85.23 square miles and serves a population of 10,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48875

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 $195,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,513. The poverty rate of 3% 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48875 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,899

population

85.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48890 Sunfield (6.5 mi) 48851 Lyons (6.7 mi) 48894 Westphalia (8.4 mi) 48822 Eagle (8.6 mi) 48861 Mulliken (8.7 mi) 48873 Pewamo (10.6 mi) 48837 Grand Ledge (10.9 mi) 48846 Ionia (10.9 mi) 48849 Lake Odessa (11.4 mi) 48835 Fowler (13.5 mi) 48860 Muir (13.6 mi) 48897 Woodland (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,899
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	85.23 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.8546
Longitude	-84.9269
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	32.2%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,899

Population

128

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$89,513

Median household income

$38,312

Per capita income

$195,600

Median home value

$1,034

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

3,245

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

263

Under 5

252

382

5–9

365

447

10–14

429

311

15–19

298

295

20–24

282

861

25–34

825

35–44

790

618

45–54

591

333

55–59

319

388

60–64

372

545

65–74

523

245

75–84

234

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,505	23.0%
18 and over	8,394	77.0%
65 and over	1,653	15.2%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,898	88.1%
Two or more races	614	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	337	3%
Other race	146	1.3%
Asian	132	1.2%
Black or African American	100	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$89,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,600
Median rent / month	$1,034
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	5.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,434	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	176	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	589	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	771	19.4%
Households with children under 18	1,273	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,108	27.9%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	27.1%
Married	57.2%	55.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	5.3%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	4.9%
Kindergarten	95	3.6%
Elementary school	1,389	52.2%
High school	529	19.9%
College / grad school	518	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Construction 8.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	364	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,384	95.3%
Spanish	22	0.2%
Other Indo-European	15	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,816	99.2%
Born in same state	10,799	99.1%
Born in different state	9,768	89.6%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	83	0.8%
Not a US citizen	49	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,486	13.6%
Italian	1,414	13%
English	565	5.2%
Arab	507	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	91	0.8%
Irish	41	0.4%
Polish	17	0.2%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48875

What city is ZIP code 48875 in?

ZIP code 48875 is primarily assigned to Portland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48875 in?

ZIP code 48875 falls within Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of ZIP code 48875?

ZIP code 48875 has an estimated population of 10,899 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48875?

The median home value in ZIP code 48875 is $195,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48875?

The median household income in ZIP code 48875 is $89,513, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48875 in?

ZIP code 48875 observes the EST timezone.