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ZIP Code 48881
Saranac, MI, Ionia County
Population
5,499
Land area
54sq mi
People per sq mi
102
City
Saranac
ZIP 48881 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48881 at a glance
- ZIP 48881 (Saranac) is 43% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,607 a year, 8% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,800 and median rent is $720 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48881
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48881, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,607
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$226,800
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$720/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
78
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
702
$32M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.8M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$10.7K
0% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48881, 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 48881, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48881?
- ZIP code 48881 is in Saranac, MI (Ionia County).
- What county is ZIP code 48881 in?
- ZIP code 48881 is mostly in Ionia County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48881?
- About 5,499 people live in the 48881 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.