PlainZIP

Lakeview, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48850

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

4,474
21/sq mi
$68,047
Median income
$178,400
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48850 covers 209.1 square miles in Lakeview, Montcalm County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,474 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48850 reports a modest median household income of $68,047 (7% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,041. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $178,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $700 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montcalm County, so you can benchmark 48850 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 48850

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakeview, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48850.

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 48850, Lakeview, 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

4,474

Population

209.1

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48850?

39.7

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 6.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$68,047

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,041

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48850 ranks nationally

Lakeview, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,047 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,064

Total Housing Units

1,639

Occupied Units

425

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$178,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1976

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

+13.5%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48850 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.7% 150
2021 +22.7% 184
2022 +13.2% 208
2023 +8.9% 227
2024 +13.5% 257

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 48850, employing approximately 1,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,334,000.

89

Businesses

1,368

Employees

$61.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 18.0%
Construction 15 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 12 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.9%
Manufacturing 6 6.7%
Wholesale trade 5 5.6%
Finance and insurance 5 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.4%

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 48850 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 48850 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 48850 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 48850 ranks #3 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
48886 Six Lakes, MI 2,116 4.8 mi
49322 Coral, MI 1,212 7.4 mi
49347 Trufant, MI 1,257 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montcalm County

48838 standard
Greenville, MI
Pop: 17,863
49329 standard
Howard City, MI
Pop: 8,641
48888 standard
Stanton, MI
Pop: 6,366
48811 standard
Carson City, MI
Pop: 5,641
48884 standard
Sheridan, MI
Pop: 4,427
48829 standard
Edmore, MI
Pop: 3,254

Related Areas

Montcalm County Lakeview, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48850 in? ▼
ZIP code 48850 (Lakeview) is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Montcalm County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montcalm-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48850? ▼
ZIP code 48850 in Lakeview, MI has a population of 4,474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48850 is $68,047, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48850 is $178,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48850 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48850? ▼
ZIP code 48850 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48850? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48850 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (15), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48850? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48850 increased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 48850? ▼
In ZIP code 48850, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 48850? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48850 is 32.1 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 48850? ▼
In ZIP code 48850, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48850 is 13.5% 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.