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ZIP Code 48873
Pewamo, MI, Ionia County
Population
1,250
Land area
31.2sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Pewamo
ZIP 48873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48873 at a glance
- ZIP 48873 (Pewamo) is 78% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,250, 18% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,300 (16% below Michigan) and median rent is $931 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,250
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$195,300
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$931/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$11.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
45 loans
Campaign donations
$106
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48873, 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 48873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48873?
- ZIP code 48873 is in Pewamo, MI (Ionia County).
- What county is ZIP code 48873 in?
- ZIP code 48873 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48873?
- About 1,250 people live in the 48873 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.