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ZIP Code 48811: Carson City, MI
ZIP code 48811 uses the postal name Carson City, Michigan and lies mostly in Montcalm County (63% of its land) with the rest in Gratiot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Carson City; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carson City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montcalm County (63%); Gratiot County (37%)
- Census places
- Carson City
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.8 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48811?
48811 centers on 43.184°, -84.856° and covers 61.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48845, 48856, 48818, 48889, 48871, 48834, 48884.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48811, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48811 compare with the rest of Montcalm County?
| Measure | 48811 | In Montcalm County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,440 | 5th of 25 | 389th of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 9th of 21 | 387th of 774 |
| Median home value | $171k | 14th of 22 | 516th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48811?
The 2020 Census counted 8,137 people in 48811; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,440. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 44.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,440
- 2020 Census count
- 8,137+44.2% since 2010 (5,641)
- Households
- 1,926
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48811?
Of the 7,440 people the ACS estimates in 48811, 18.3% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.0%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6468.1%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.0%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48811 earn?
Median household income is $70,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Montcalm County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,148 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,625±$8,510
- Income per person
- $22,419
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6881,460 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48811?
FHFA's house price index for 48811, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 157% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $703
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 2,015
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48811?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Construction10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48811?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48845 | Hubbardston | 1,218 | $86k | 5.0 mi |
| 48856 | Middleton | 966 | $91k | 6.2 mi |
| 48818 | Crystal | 2,554 | $56k | 6.5 mi |
| 48889 | Sumner | 1,528 | $60k | 7.4 mi |
| 48871 | Perrinton | 2,103 | $85k | 9.4 mi |
| 48834 | Fenwick | 2,139 | $54k | 9.6 mi |
| 48884 | Sheridan | 5,091 | $63k | 9.9 mi |
| 48870 | Palo | 194 | $34k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 48860 | Muir | 1,339 | $51k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.