ZIP Code 48865
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Orleans · Ionia County · Michigan
- Population
- 1,903
- Median income
- $70,039
- Median home value
- $141,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.7%
- Land area
- 57.8 sq mi
33/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 49% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.1
Detroit
ZIP code 48865 in Orleans, Michigan has a population of 1,903. The median household income is $70,039, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $141,900, 49% below the US average. 12.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 48865 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.8 square miles in Orleans, Ionia County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,903 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48865 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48865 sits at $70,039 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,965. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $141,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48865 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 48865 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48865, Orleans, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,903
Population
57.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48865?
39.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.3%
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?
$70,039
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$37,965
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
767
Total Housing Units
671
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$790
Median Rent
1977
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
+23.1%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48865 have increased 23.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.2% | 136 |
| 2020 | +8.9% | 148 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 168 |
| 2022 | +23.1% | 206 |
| 2024 | — | 248 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48865, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,565,000.
11
Businesses
203
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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