PlainZIP

Clarksville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48815

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

2,259
32/sq mi
$85,962
Median income
$244,200
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarksville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48815 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48815 covers 71.0 square miles in Clarksville, Ionia County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,259 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48815 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,962 (17% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,997. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $244,200 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,271 a month; 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 48815 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 48815

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarksville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48815.

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 48815, Clarksville, 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

2,259

Population

71.0

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48815?

36.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$85,962

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$37,997

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48815 ranks nationally

Clarksville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,962 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

956

Total Housing Units

826

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$244,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,271

Median Rent

1982

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48815 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.6% 147
2021 +15.0% 169
2022 +7.5% 182
2023 +18.0% 215
2024 +5.1% 226

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 48815, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,569,000.

39

Businesses

202

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 28.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.8%
Retail trade 4 10.3%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%
Wholesale trade 3 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48815 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 48815 ranks #5 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 48815 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 48815 ranks #4 of 7 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
49325 Freeport, MI 1,909 6.0 mi
48881 Saranac, MI 5,501 6.9 mi
49302 Alto, MI 7,585 7.3 mi
48849 Lake Odessa, MI 5,717 6.9 mi
49331 Lowell, MI 16,627 9.0 mi
48897 Woodland, MI 1,525 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ionia County

48846 standard
Ionia, MI
Pop: 20,269
48809 standard
Belding, MI
Pop: 11,015
48875 standard
Portland, MI
Pop: 10,186
48849 standard
Lake Odessa, MI
Pop: 5,717
48881 standard
Saranac, MI
Pop: 5,501
48851 standard
Lyons, MI
Pop: 2,365

Related Areas

Ionia County Clarksville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48815 in? ▼
ZIP code 48815 (Clarksville) is located in Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ionia-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48815? ▼
ZIP code 48815 in Clarksville, MI has a population of 2,259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48815? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48815 is $85,962, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48815? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48815 is $244,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48815? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48815 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48815? ▼
ZIP code 48815 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48815? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48815 are: Construction (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48815? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48815 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 48815? ▼
In ZIP code 48815, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 48815? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48815 is 28.6 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 48815? ▼
In ZIP code 48815, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48815? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48815 is 7.3% 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.