What city is ZIP code 48856?

ZIP code 48856 is in Perrinton, MI (Gratiot County).

What county is ZIP code 48856 in?

ZIP code 48856 is mostly in Gratiot County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 48856?

About 966 people live in the 48856 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 48856

Perrinton, MI, Gratiot County

Population

966

Land area

27.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Perrinton

ZIP 48856 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 48856 at a glance

ZIP 48856 (Perrinton) is 81% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $91,413 a year, 25% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300 (21% below Michigan) and median rent is $717 a month.

Local data for ZIP 48856

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 48856, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,413

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$183,300

Median rent

$717/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.1%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

23.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

159

$9.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.5M

61 loans

Campaign donations

$259

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 48856, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

190

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 15°F

34.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 48856, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 48856?: ZIP code 48856 is in Perrinton, MI (Gratiot County).
What county is ZIP code 48856 in?: ZIP code 48856 is mostly in Gratiot County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 48856?: About 966 people live in the 48856 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.