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Ashley, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48806

Gratiot County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,676
10/sq mi
$61,375
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48806 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48806 covers 167.6 square miles in Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,676 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48806 reports a modest median household income of $61,375 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,507. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Median home value sits at $155,600 (29% below the state average), median rent at $937 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 48806 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gratiot County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48806

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashley, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48806.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48806, Ashley, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,676

Population

167.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48806?

41.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,375

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$30,507

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48806 ranks nationally

Ashley, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,375 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

667

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$937

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-5.5%

YoY Change (2021)

130

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+30%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48806 have decreased 5.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +30% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 -2.6% 102
2017 +21.5% 124
2018 +5.1% 130
2020 – 137
2021 -5.5% 130

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 48806, employing approximately 323 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,677,000.

21

Businesses

323

Employees

$20.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 28.6%
Construction 3 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48806 vs 48874 →

ZIP 48806 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48806 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48806 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48806 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48874 Pompeii, MI 180 4.9 mi
48807 Bannister, MI 916 5.2 mi
48847 Ithaca, MI 6,041 7.1 mi
48831 Elsie, MI 3,512 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gratiot County

48801 standard
Alma, MI
Pop: 12,923
48847 standard
Ithaca, MI
Pop: 6,041
48615 standard
Breckenridge, MI
Pop: 3,058
48877 standard
Riverdale, MI
Pop: 2,392
48871 standard
Perrinton, MI
Pop: 1,952
48662 standard
Wheeler, MI
Pop: 1,594

Related Areas

Gratiot County Ashley, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48806 in? ▼
ZIP code 48806 (Ashley) is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Gratiot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gratiot-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48806? ▼
ZIP code 48806 in Ashley, MI has a population of 1,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48806? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48806 is $61,375, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48806? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48806 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48806? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48806 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48806? ▼
ZIP code 48806 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 323 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48806? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48806 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48806? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48806 decreased by 5.5% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 30%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48806? ▼
In ZIP code 48806, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48806? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48806 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48806? ▼
In ZIP code 48806, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48806? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48806 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.