What city is ZIP code 48870?

ZIP code 48870 is in Palo, MI (Ionia County).

What county is ZIP code 48870 in?

ZIP code 48870 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 48870?

About 194 people live in the 48870 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 48870

Palo, MI, Ionia County

Population

194

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,104

City

Palo

ZIP 48870 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 48870 at a glance

ZIP 48870 (Palo) is about 17 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$20.3K

1 loan

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 48870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

234

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 16°F

35.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 48870, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.8%

U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

20.2%

U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 48870?: ZIP code 48870 is in Palo, MI (Ionia County).
What county is ZIP code 48870 in?: ZIP code 48870 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 48870?: About 194 people live in the 48870 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.