What city is ZIP code 48838?

ZIP code 48838 is in Greenville, MI (Montcalm County).

What county is ZIP code 48838 in?

ZIP code 48838 is mostly in Montcalm County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 48838?

About 18,212 people live in the 48838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 48838

Greenville, MI, Montcalm County

Population

18,212

Land area

93.1sq mi

People per sq mi

196

City

Greenville

ZIP 48838 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 48838 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $70,176 a year, 4% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,500 (9% below Michigan) and median rent is $907 a month.

Local data for ZIP 48838

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 48838, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,176

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$211,500

Prices +7.0% in a year

Median rent

$907/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

26.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

434

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

7,419

$338M annual payroll

PPP loans

$32.4M

375 loans

Campaign donations

$55.9K

15% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 48838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

227

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 13°F

36.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 48838, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 48838?: ZIP code 48838 is in Greenville, MI (Montcalm County).
What county is ZIP code 48838 in?: ZIP code 48838 is mostly in Montcalm County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 48838?: About 18,212 people live in the 48838 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.