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Muir, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48860

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

1,334
17/sq mi
$50,600
Median income
$180,300
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Muir pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muir, Ionia County, Michigan, home to just 1,334 residents across 76.7 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48860 reports a modest median household income of $50,600 (31% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,694. Local economic indicators show a 21.6% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $180,300 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48860, plus 6 more within Ionia 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 48860, Muir, 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

1,334

Population

76.7

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48860?

47.3

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$50,600

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,694

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48860 ranks nationally

Muir, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,600 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

504

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$180,300

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1970

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

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 – 98
2021 – 179

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48860, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,531,000.

11

Businesses

83

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 36.4%

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 48860 vs 48845 →

ZIP 48860 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 48860 ranks #7 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 48860 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 48860 ranks #8 of 9 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
48845 Hubbardston, MI 1,003 4.8 mi
48873 Pewamo, MI 1,615 5.2 mi
48851 Lyons, MI 2,365 6.8 mi
48870 Palo, MI 148 5.5 mi
48811 Carson City, MI 5,641 9.3 mi
48834 Fenwick, MI 2,090 8.1 mi
48846 Ionia, MI 20,269 8.7 mi
48894 Westphalia, MI 2,059 10.9 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
48851 standard
Lyons, MI
Pop: 2,365

Related Areas

Ionia County Muir, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48860 in? ▼
ZIP code 48860 (Muir) 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 48860? ▼
ZIP code 48860 in Muir, MI has a population of 1,334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48860 is $50,600, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48860 is $180,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48860 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48860? ▼
ZIP code 48860 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48860? ▼
In ZIP code 48860, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 48860? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48860 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 48860? ▼
In ZIP code 48860, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48860 is 21.6% 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.