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ZIP Code 48881: Saranac, MI
ZIP code 48881 uses the postal name Saranac, Michigan and lies entirely in Ionia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Saranac; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saranac · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ionia County
- Census places
- Saranac
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.0 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48881?
48881 centers on 42.933°, -85.204° and covers 54.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48815, 49331, 48846, 48849, 48809.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48881, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48881 compare with the rest of Ionia County?
| Measure | 48881 | In Ionia County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,499 | 8th of 20 | 459th of 992 |
| Median household income | $79k | 12th of 19 | 273rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $227k | 6th of 16 | 311th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48881?
The 2020 Census counted 5,438 people in 48881; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,499. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,499
- 2020 Census count
- 5,438−1.1% since 2010 (5,501)
- Households
- 2,022
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48881?
Of the 5,499 people the ACS estimates in 48881, 20.9% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.8%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic87.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48881 earn?
Median household income is $78,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Ionia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,978 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,607
- Income per person
- $34,928
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7242,620 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48881?
FHFA's house price index for 48881, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,800
- Median gross rent
- $720
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 2,117
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48881?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing7
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48881?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48815 | Clarksville | 2,364 | $86k | 7.3 mi |
| 49331 | Lowell | 17,661 | $92k | 7.6 mi |
| 48846 | Ionia | 21,613 | $67k | 8.3 mi |
| 48849 | Lake Odessa | 5,723 | $80k | 10.1 mi |
| 48809 | Belding | 11,038 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 48865 | Orleans | 1,884 | $70k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 49302 | Alto | 9,754 | $135k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 49325 | Freeport | 2,596 | $91k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.