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ZIP Code 48847
Ithaca, MI, Gratiot County
Population
5,663
Land area
120.4sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Ithaca
ZIP 48847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48847 at a glance
- ZIP 48847 (Ithaca) is 74% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,264 a year, 9% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,500 (26% below Michigan) and median rent is $836 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,264
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$172,500
Prices +13.6% in a year
Median rent
$836/mo
Homeownership
80.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
113
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,174
$47.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12M
259 loans
Campaign donations
$46.5K
5% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48847, 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 48847, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48847?
- ZIP code 48847 is in Ithaca, MI (Gratiot County).
- What county is ZIP code 48847 in?
- ZIP code 48847 is mostly in Gratiot County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48847?
- About 5,663 people live in the 48847 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.