PlainZIP

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
$51,607
Median income
$128,900
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,034. 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $128,900 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $433 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48853, plus 6 more within Clinton County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 48853?

36.5

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$27,034

Per Capita Income

35.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48853 ranks nationally

Maple Rapids, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,607 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$128,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48853 ranks #5 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 48853 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 48853 ranks #6 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
48871 Perrinton, MI 1,952 3.7 mi
48835 Fowler, MI 2,680 5.8 mi
48856 Middleton, MI 966 7.2 mi
48874 Pompeii, MI 180 7.6 mi
48879 Saint Johns, MI 18,075 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

48879 standard
Saint Johns, MI
Pop: 18,075
48820 standard
Dewitt, MI
Pop: 16,641
48808 standard
Bath, MI
Pop: 5,178
48866 standard
Ovid, MI
Pop: 4,851
48831 standard
Elsie, MI
Pop: 3,512
48822 standard
Eagle, MI
Pop: 2,714

Related Areas

Clinton County Maple Rapids, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.