48880 ZIP Code — Saint Louis, MI

Gratiot County, Michigan

ZIP code 48880 is located in Saint Louis, Michigan, within Gratiot County. It covers approximately 74.78 square miles and serves a population of 10,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48880

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 $129,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,597. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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 48880 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,026

population

74.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Louis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48615 Breckenridge (5 mi) 48801 Alma (6.9 mi) 48883 Shepherd (10.3 mi) 48832 Elwell (11.1 mi) 48637 Merrill (11.5 mi) 48847 Ithaca (12.1 mi) 48640 Midland (14 mi) 48859 Mount Pleasant (14.4 mi) 48877 Riverdale (14.7 mi) 48889 Sumner (16 mi) 48858 Mount Pleasant (16.5 mi) 48626 Hemlock (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,026
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	74.78 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	43.4517
Longitude	-84.5631
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	53.7%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,026

Population

134

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$55,597

Median household income

$19,271

Per capita income

$129,500

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,340

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

102

247

5–9

115

234

10–14

109

299

15–19

139

623

20–24

288

1,231

25–34

569

1,303

35–44

603

930

45–54

431

366

55–59

169

414

60–64

192

573

65–74

265

321

75–84

148

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,341	13.4%
18 and over	8,685	86.6%
65 and over	1,442	14.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Black or African American 19.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,356	71.3%
Black or African American	1,971	19.1%
Two or more races	552	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	296	2.9%
Other race	71	0.7%
Asian	45	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$55,597

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 25.4%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,500
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,305	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	163	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	290	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	661	27.3%
Households with children under 18	746	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	35.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.6%	24.3%
Married	27.2%	52.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	10.3%
Divorced	14.3%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.3%
Kindergarten	58	4.0%
Elementary school	561	38.3%
High school	399	27.2%
College / grad school	414	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 10.3%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	505	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,704	96.8%
Spanish	137	1.4%
Other Indo-European	95	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,876	98.5%
Born in same state	9,800	97.7%
Born in different state	8,497	84.7%
Foreign born	76	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	150	1.5%
Not a US citizen	48	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,004	10%
Italian	790	7.9%
Arab	600	6%
English	123	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	47	0.5%
Irish	38	0.4%
Polish	12	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.1%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48880

What city is ZIP code 48880 in?

ZIP code 48880 is primarily assigned to Saint Louis, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48880 in?

ZIP code 48880 falls within Gratiot County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48880?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48880 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 48880 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48880 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 48880 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48880?

The median home value in ZIP code 48880 is $129,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 48880 in?

ZIP code 48880 observes the EST timezone.