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Lyons, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48851

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

2,365
29/sq mi
$65,726
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48851 covers 80.7 square miles in Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,365 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48851 reports a modest median household income of $65,726 (10% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,526. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $158,000 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ionia County, letting you compare 48851 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 48851, Lyons, 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

2,365

Population

80.7

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48851?

36.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$65,726

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$28,526

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48851 ranks nationally

Lyons, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,726 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

908

Total Housing Units

838

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$158,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1962

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

+19.2%

YoY Change (2022)

189

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+89%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48851 have increased 19.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.0% 126
2019 +13.0% 143
2020 +3.3% 147
2021 +7.7% 159
2022 +19.2% 189

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48851, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,478,000.

11

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 48851 vs 48875 →

ZIP 48851 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 48851 ranks #3 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 48851 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 48851 ranks #5 of 6 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
48875 Portland, MI 10,186 6.7 mi
48860 Muir, MI 1,334 6.8 mi
48873 Pewamo, MI 1,615 5.6 mi
48846 Ionia, MI 20,269 6.3 mi
48845 Hubbardston, MI 1,003 11.3 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
48815 standard
Clarksville, MI
Pop: 2,259

Related Areas

Ionia County Lyons, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48851 in? ▼
ZIP code 48851 (Lyons) 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 48851? ▼
ZIP code 48851 in Lyons, MI has a population of 2,365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48851 is $65,726, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48851 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48851 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48851? ▼
ZIP code 48851 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48851? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48851 increased by 19.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. 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 48851? ▼
In ZIP code 48851, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 48851? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48851 is 29.6 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 48851? ▼
In ZIP code 48851, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48851 is 9.2% 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.