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 Moderate-density area
- $50,600
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,694. The poverty rate is 21.6%, 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 $180,300 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $779; owner occupancy is 72.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ionia County, so 48860 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 48860?
47.3
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$50,600
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,694
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48860 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Muir, 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)
$50,600 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
504housing units
504
Total Housing Units
504
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 48846
Ionia (48846)
20,269 residents
- 48811 5,641
Carson City (48811)
5,641 residents
- 48851 2,365
Lyons (48851)
2,365 residents
- 48834 2,090
Fenwick (48834)
2,090 residents
- 48894 2,059
Westphalia (48894)
2,059 residents
- 48873 1,615
Pewamo (48873)
1,615 residents
- 48860 1,334
Muir (48860)
1,334 residents
- 48845 1,003
Hubbardston (48845)
1,003 residents
- 48870 148
Palo (48870)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48860 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48894
Westphalia (48894)
$101,923 median income
- 48873
Pewamo (48873)
$86,250 median income
- 48845
Hubbardston (48845)
$86,042 median income
- 48811
Carson City (48811)
$70,625 median income
- 48846
Ionia (48846)
$66,742 median income
- 48851
Lyons (48851)
$65,726 median income
- 48834
Fenwick (48834)
$53,958 median income
- 48860
Muir (48860)
$50,600 median income
- 48870 $34,290
Palo (48870)
$34,290 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48860, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,334 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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