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Orleans, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48865

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

1,903
33/sq mi
$70,039
Median income
$141,900
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orleans pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48865 covers 57.8 square miles in Orleans, Ionia County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,903 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,039 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,965. Poverty here runs at 18.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $141,900 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $790 a month; 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 48865, Orleans, 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

1,903

Population

57.8

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48865?

39.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

How ZIP 48865 ranks nationally

Orleans, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,039 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48865 vs 48834 →

ZIP 48865 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 48865 ranks #4 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 48865 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 48865 ranks the highest of 5 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
48834 Fenwick, MI 2,090 5.0 mi
48870 Palo, MI 148 6.3 mi
48846 Ionia, MI 20,269 7.3 mi
48884 Sheridan, MI 4,427 9.0 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 Orleans, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48865 in? ▼
ZIP code 48865 (Orleans) 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 48865? ▼
ZIP code 48865 in Orleans, MI has a population of 1,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48865 is $70,039, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48865 is $141,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48865 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48865? ▼
ZIP code 48865 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48865? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48865 increased by 23.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48865? ▼
In ZIP code 48865, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 48865? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48865 is 26.3 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 48865? ▼
In ZIP code 48865, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48865 is 18.9% 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.