PlainZIP

Lake Odessa, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48849

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

5,717
27/sq mi
$80,313
Median income
$223,600
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48849 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, home to 5,717 residents across 214.9 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,313 (9% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,337. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $223,600 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $768 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 48849 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 48849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Odessa, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48849.

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 48849, Lake Odessa, 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

5,717

Population

214.9

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48849?

37.1

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$80,313

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$38,337

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48849 ranks nationally

Lake Odessa, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,313 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,201

Total Housing Units

1,951

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$223,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1965

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

-1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48849 have decreased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.3% 141
2021 +12.2% 159
2022 +13.8% 181
2023 +13.4% 205
2024 -1.6% 202

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 114 business establishments in ZIP 48849, employing approximately 1,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,814,000.

114

Businesses

1,505

Employees

$69.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 16.7%
Construction 17 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 16 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 12 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.5%
Finance and insurance 8 7.0%
Wholesale trade 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 5 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.5%
Information 4 3.5%

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 48849 vs 48897 →

ZIP 48849 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 48849 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 48849 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 48849 ranks #2 of 4 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
48897 Woodland, MI 1,525 6.5 mi
48815 Clarksville, MI 2,259 6.9 mi
48881 Saranac, MI 5,501 9.8 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
48881 standard
Saranac, MI
Pop: 5,501
48851 standard
Lyons, MI
Pop: 2,365
48815 standard
Clarksville, MI
Pop: 2,259

Related Areas

Ionia County Lake Odessa, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48849 in? ▼
ZIP code 48849 (Lake Odessa) 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 48849? ▼
ZIP code 48849 in Lake Odessa, MI has a population of 5,717 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48849 is $80,313, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48849 is $223,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48849 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48849? ▼
ZIP code 48849 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,505 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48849 are: Retail trade (19), Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48849? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48849 decreased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 48849? ▼
In ZIP code 48849, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 48849? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48849 is 28.3 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 48849? ▼
In ZIP code 48849, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48849 is 6.9% 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.