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ZIP Code 48834
Palo, MI, Ionia County
Population
2,139
Land area
48.3sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Palo
ZIP 48834 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48834 at a glance
- ZIP 48834 (Palo) is 75% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,958 a year, 26% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 (20% below Michigan) and median rent is $875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48834
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48834, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,958
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$184,500
Median rent
$875/mo
Homeownership
88.3%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
34.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
95
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$704K
35 loans
Campaign donations
$5,335
0% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48834, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
234
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
87
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 16°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48834, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48834?
- ZIP code 48834 is in Palo, MI (Ionia County).
- What county is ZIP code 48834 in?
- ZIP code 48834 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48834?
- About 2,139 people live in the 48834 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.