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ZIP Code 48849: Lake Odessa, MI
ZIP code 48849 uses the postal name Lake Odessa, Michigan and lies mostly in Ionia County (78% of its land), reaching into Barry County and Eaton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lake Odessa; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Odessa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ionia County (78%); Barry County (18%); Eaton County (5%)
- Census places
- Lake Odessa
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 83.7 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48849?
48849 centers on 42.797°, -85.128° and covers 83.7 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48897, 48815, 48890, 49325, 48881, 48875, 49096, 48846.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48849, 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 48849 compare with the rest of Ionia County?
| Measure | 48849 | In Ionia County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,723 | 7th of 20 | 450th of 992 |
| Median household income | $80k | 10th of 19 | 255th of 774 |
| Median home value | $224k | 7th of 16 | 322nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 48849?
The 2020 Census counted 5,904 people in 48849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,723. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,723
- 2020 Census count
- 5,904+3.3% since 2010 (5,717)
- Households
- 1,951
- Median age
- 37.1
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 48849?
Of the 5,723 people the ACS estimates in 48849, 22.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 48849 earn?
Median household income is $80,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Ionia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,754 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,313
- Income per person
- $38,337
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,9742,810 returns; wages 67% 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 48849?
FHFA's house price index for 48849, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,600
- Median gross rent
- $768
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 2,201
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 48849?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Finance and insurance8
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 48849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48897 | Woodland | 1,669 | $70k | 6.5 mi |
| 48815 | Clarksville | 2,364 | $86k | 7.1 mi |
| 48890 | Sunfield | 2,055 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 49325 | Freeport | 2,596 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 48881 | Saranac | 5,499 | $79k | 10.1 mi |
| 48875 | Portland | 11,400 | $94k | 10.4 mi |
| 49096 | Vermontville | 3,305 | $74k | 12.7 mi |
| 48846 | Ionia | 21,613 | $67k | 13.5 mi |
| 48861 | Mulliken | 1,774 | $89k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.