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ZIP Code 48831
Elsie, MI, Shiawassee County
Population
3,088
Land area
72.9sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Elsie
ZIP 48831 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48831 at a glance
- ZIP 48831 (Elsie) is 76% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,299, 13% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,300 (30% below Michigan) and median rent is $916 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48831
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48831, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,299
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$161,300
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$916/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
35
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$9,640
24% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48831, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
360
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
215
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48831, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48831?
- ZIP code 48831 is in Elsie, MI (Shiawassee County).
- What county is ZIP code 48831 in?
- ZIP code 48831 is mostly in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48831?
- About 3,088 people live in the 48831 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.