PlainZIP

Portland, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48875

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

10,186
46/sq mi
$94,216
Median income
$227,500
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48875 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48875 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, home to 10,186 residents across 223.4 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48875 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,216 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $45,839. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $227,500 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,055 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 48875 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48875

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portland, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48875.

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 48875, Portland, 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

10,186

Population

223.4

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48875?

38.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$94,216

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$45,839

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48875 ranks nationally

Portland, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,216 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,546

Total Housing Units

4,406

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$227,500

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,055

Median Rent

1978

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

+10.3%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48875 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 141
2021 +10.8% 156
2022 +16.2% 182
2023 +2.5% 186
2024 +10.3% 205

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 172 business establishments in ZIP 48875, employing approximately 2,032 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,323,000.

172

Businesses

2,032

Employees

$91.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 18.6%
Other services (except public administration) 23 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 22 12.8%
Retail trade 20 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.9%
Finance and insurance 13 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.8%
Manufacturing 7 4.1%
Wholesale trade 7 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.7%
Information 3 1.7%

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 48875 vs 48851 →

ZIP 48875 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 48875 ranks #2 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 48875 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 48875 ranks #2 of 7 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
48851 Lyons, MI 2,365 6.7 mi
48890 Sunfield, MI 2,152 6.5 mi
48861 Mulliken, MI 1,522 8.9 mi
48894 Westphalia, MI 2,059 8.6 mi
48873 Pewamo, MI 1,615 10.4 mi
48846 Ionia, MI 20,269 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ionia County

48846 standard
Ionia, MI
Pop: 20,269
48809 standard
Belding, MI
Pop: 11,015
48849 standard
Lake Odessa, MI
Pop: 5,717
48881 standard
Saranac, MI
Pop: 5,501
48851 standard
Lyons, MI
Pop: 2,365
48815 standard
Clarksville, MI
Pop: 2,259

Related Areas

Ionia County Portland, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48875 in? ▼
ZIP code 48875 (Portland) 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 48875? ▼
ZIP code 48875 in Portland, MI has a population of 10,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48875? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48875 is $94,216, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48875? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48875 is $227,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48875? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48875 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48875? ▼
ZIP code 48875 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 2,032 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48875? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48875 are: Construction (32), Other services (except public administration) (23), Health care and social assistance (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48875? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48875 increased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. 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 48875? ▼
In ZIP code 48875, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 48875? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48875 is 27.2 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 48875? ▼
In ZIP code 48875, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48875? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48875 is 5.0% 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.