PlainZIP

Pewamo, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48873

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

1,615
19/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$195,300
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pewamo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48873 covers 86.8 square miles in Pewamo, Ionia County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,615 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48873 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (18% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,276. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $195,300 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $931 a month; 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 48873 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ionia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48873

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pewamo, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48873.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48873, Pewamo, 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

1,615

Population

86.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48873?

41.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$35,276

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48873 ranks nationally

Pewamo, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

419

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$195,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$931

Median Rent

1976

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

-0.0%

YoY Change (2022)

188

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+88%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48873 have decreased 0.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +88% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +10.6% 127
2019 +15.1% 147
2020 +5.8% 155
2021 +20.9% 188
2022 -0.0% 188

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 48873, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,241,000.

18

Businesses

190

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Wholesale trade 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

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 48873 vs 48845 →

ZIP 48873 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 48873 ranks #5 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 48873 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 48873 ranks #3 of 8 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 7.5 mi
48860 Muir, MI 1,334 5.2 mi
48835 Fowler, MI 2,680 5.4 mi
48894 Westphalia, MI 2,059 5.8 mi
48851 Lyons, MI 2,365 5.6 mi
48875 Portland, MI 10,186 10.4 mi
48870 Palo, MI 148 10.6 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 Pewamo, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48873 in? ▼
ZIP code 48873 (Pewamo) 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 48873? ▼
ZIP code 48873 in Pewamo, MI has a population of 1,615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48873 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48873 is $195,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48873 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48873? ▼
ZIP code 48873 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48873? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48873 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48873? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48873 decreased by 0.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 88%. 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 48873? ▼
In ZIP code 48873, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 48873? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48873 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48873? ▼
In ZIP code 48873, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48873 is 4.5% 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.