Pompeii, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48874
Gratiot County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 180
- 121/sq mi High-density area
- $75,774
- Median income Near-median income area
- $111,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pompeii pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 121
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan, home to just 180 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48874 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,774 (3% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,713. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,300 (49% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gratiot County, so 48874 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 48874, Pompeii, 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
180
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
121
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48874?
51.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,774
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$36,713
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48874 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Pompeii, 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)
$75,774 Top 36% higher than 64% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
51housing units
51
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 48874, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $409,000.
3
Businesses
12
Employees
$409K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 48874 vs 48806 →
ZIP 48874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48847
Ithaca (48847)
6,041 residents
- 48871 1,952
Perrinton (48871)
1,952 residents
- 48806 1,676
Ashley (48806)
1,676 residents
- 48856 966
Middleton (48856)
966 residents
- 48853 671
Maple Rapids (48853)
671 residents
- 48874 180
Pompeii (48874)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48874 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48856
Middleton (48856)
$91,413 median income
- 48871
Perrinton (48871)
$84,803 median income
- 48874
Pompeii (48874)
$75,774 median income
- 48847
Ithaca (48847)
$66,264 median income
- 48806
Ashley (48806)
$61,375 median income
- 48853
Maple Rapids (48853)
$51,607 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48874 ranks #3 of 6 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 48874, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 48874 in?
ZIP code 48874 (Pompeii) is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Gratiot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gratiot-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48874?
ZIP code 48874 in Pompeii, MI has a population of 180 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48874?
The median household income in ZIP 48874 is $75,774, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48874?
The median home value in ZIP 48874 is $111,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48874 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48874?
ZIP code 48874 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48874?
In ZIP code 48874, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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