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ZIP Code 48801
Alma, MI, Gratiot County
Population
13,278
Land area
70.8sq mi
People per sq mi
188
City
Alma
ZIP 48801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48801 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $58,750 a year, 19% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,700 (44% below Michigan) and median rent is $838 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,750
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$129,700
Prices +0.2% in a year
Median rent
$838/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
319
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,593
$327M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.7M
347 loans
Campaign donations
$28.4K
21% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
190
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
51
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48801?
- ZIP code 48801 is in Alma, MI (Gratiot County).
- What county is ZIP code 48801 in?
- ZIP code 48801 is mostly in Gratiot County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48801?
- About 13,278 people live in the 48801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.