ZIP Code 48870

ZIP code 48870 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Palo, Ionia County, Michigan. The area is home to 148 residents, producing a population density of 966 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 48870 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48870 sits at $34,290 (53% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $18,960. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $93,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48870 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 48870 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 →