48881 ZIP Code — Saranac, MI

Ionia County, Michigan

ZIP code 48881 is located in Saranac, Michigan, within Ionia County. It covers approximately 54.03 square miles and serves a population of 5,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 48881

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,646. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48881 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,521

population

54.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48881 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48881

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48881. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saranac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48815 Clarksville (6.4 mi) 48809 Belding (8.1 mi) 48846 Ionia (8.3 mi) 49331 Lowell (8.9 mi) 48849 Lake Odessa (9.2 mi) 48865 Orleans (11 mi) 49325 Freeport (11.6 mi) 49302 Alto (12.8 mi) 48851 Lyons (13.2 mi) 48834 Fenwick (13.6 mi) 49301 Ada (14 mi) 49355 Ada (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,521
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	54.03 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	42.9340
Longitude	-85.2061
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	34.4%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,521

Population

102

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$77,646

Median household income

$32,417

Per capita income

$194,900

Median home value

$542

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,907

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

158

115

5–9

108

195

10–14

183

193

15–19

182

271

20–24

254

301

25–34

283

318

35–44

299

360

45–54

339

210

55–59

198

201

60–64

189

337

65–74

317

132

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,165	21.1%
18 and over	4,356	78.9%
65 and over	996	18.0%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,210	92.2%
Two or more races	257	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	131	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.4%
Black or African American	19	0.3%
Other race	11	0.2%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.4%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	36.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$77,646

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 32.5%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,900
Median rent / month	$542
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	14.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	30.7%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	8.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,196	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	133	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	445	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	313	15.0%
Households with children under 18	644	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	620	29.7%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	28.3%
Married	54.1%	53.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.8%
Divorced	14.5%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	9.3%
Kindergarten	52	4.3%
Elementary school	467	38.9%
High school	359	29.9%
College / grad school	211	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 12.5%

Other services 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	364	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,195	94.1%
Spanish	11	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,484	99.3%
Born in same state	5,388	97.6%
Born in different state	4,944	89.5%
Foreign born	96	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.7%
Not a US citizen	30	81.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	681	12.3%
English	632	11.4%
Italian	561	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	242	4.4%
Polish	58	1.1%
Dutch	27	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48881

What city is ZIP code 48881 in?

ZIP code 48881 is primarily assigned to Saranac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48881 in?

ZIP code 48881 falls within Ionia County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48881 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48881 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48881?

The median home value in ZIP code 48881 is $194,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48881?

ZIP code 48881 has an estimated population of 5,521 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48881?

The median household income in ZIP code 48881 is $77,646, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48881 in?

ZIP code 48881 observes the EST timezone.