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ZIP 48870 · Palo

Who lives in ZIP code 48870 (Palo, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Palo, MI · Ionia County

uszips 2026
People194
Median age28.5
Household income$34,290
Home value—
Median rent—
Poverty18.6%
College degree+0.0%
Commute62 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,198 / sq mi
Housing units
75

County

Ionia100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1028.8%
10–190.0%
20s22.7%
30s38.2%
40s3.1%
50s1.5%
60s1.5%
70s2.6%
80+1.5%

5.7% are 65 or older; 71.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K5.3%
$25K–50K64.0%
$50K–75K8.0%
$75K–100K17.3%
$100K–150K0.0%
$150K+5.3%

5.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $34,202.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.8%
High school48.6%
Some college45.7%
Bachelor's0.0%
Graduate0.0%

— of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White97.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more2.1%

0.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
29.0%
Never married
34.8%
Divorced
34.1%
Widowed
2.2%
Family size
2.29
Dual-income families
9.2%

Housing

Own their home
100.0%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
58.7%
Unemployment
0.0%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
1.4%
With a disability
0.0%
No health insurance
16.5%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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