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ZIP Code 48849
Lake Odessa, MI, Ionia County
Population
5,723
Land area
83.7sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Lake Odessa
ZIP 48849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48849 at a glance
- ZIP 48849 (Lake Odessa) is 62% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,313 a year, 10% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,600 (3% below Michigan) and median rent is $768 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,313
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$223,600
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$768/mo
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,505
$69.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.6M
146 loans
Campaign donations
$8,694
5% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48849, 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 48849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48849?
- ZIP code 48849 is in Lake Odessa, MI (Ionia County).
- What county is ZIP code 48849 in?
- ZIP code 48849 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48849?
- About 5,723 people live in the 48849 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.