Maple Rapids, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48853
Clinton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 671
- 277/sq mi High-density area
- $51,607
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maple Rapids pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 277
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maple Rapids, Clinton County, Michigan, home to just 671 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 277 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48853 reports a modest median household income of $51,607 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,034. The poverty rate is 35.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,900 (41% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $433; owner occupancy is 71.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 48853 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48853, Maple Rapids, 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
671
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
277
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48853?
36.5
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,607
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$27,034
Per Capita Income
35.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48853 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Maple Rapids, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,607 14th percentile higher than 14% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
300housing units
300
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,900
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$433
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 48853, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,204,000.
9
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 48853 vs 48871 →
ZIP 48853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48879
Saint Johns (48879)
18,075 residents
- 48835 2,680
Fowler (48835)
2,680 residents
- 48871 1,952
Perrinton (48871)
1,952 residents
- 48856 966
Middleton (48856)
966 residents
- 48853 671
Maple Rapids (48853)
671 residents
- 48874 180
Pompeii (48874)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48853 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48856
Middleton (48856)
$91,413 median income
- 48871
Perrinton (48871)
$84,803 median income
- 48835
Fowler (48835)
$81,964 median income
- 48879
Saint Johns (48879)
$79,129 median income
- 48874
Pompeii (48874)
$75,774 median income
- 48853
Maple Rapids (48853)
$51,607 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48853 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48853, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48853 in?
ZIP code 48853 (Maple Rapids) is located in Clinton County, Michigan. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48853?
ZIP code 48853 in Maple Rapids, MI has a population of 671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48853?
The median household income in ZIP 48853 is $51,607, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48853?
The median home value in ZIP 48853 is $128,900, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48853 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48853?
ZIP code 48853 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48853?
In ZIP code 48853, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48853?
In ZIP code 48853, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48853 is 35.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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