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ZIP 48881 · Saranac

Who lives in ZIP code 48881 (Saranac, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Saranac, MI · Ionia County

uszips 2026
People5,499
Median age40.3
Household income$78,607
Home value$223,304
Median rent$720/mo
Poverty11.6%
College degree+23.7%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
39 / sq mi
Housing units
2,022

County

Ionia100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.3%
10–1915.2%
20s15.4%
30s10.7%
40s9.5%
50s15.8%
60s11.0%
70s10.5%
80+3.7%

19.2% are 65 or older; 79.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K17.9%
$25K–50K14.9%
$50K–75K13.6%
$75K–100K18.8%
$100K–150K21.2%
$150K+13.4%

34.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $36,109.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.7%
High school39.2%
Some college32.4%
Bachelor's15.5%
Graduate8.2%

40.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White89.4%
Black1.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American2.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Two or more5.4%

5.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
48.2%
Never married
32.1%
Divorced
15.0%
Widowed
4.7%
Family size
3.46
Dual-income families
51.3%

Housing

Own their home
76.3%
Rent burden
30.6%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
63.9%
Unemployment
3.8%
Self-employed
9.7%
Farmers
2.7%

Community

Charitable givers
16.7%
Veterans
7.4%
With a disability
13.7%
No health insurance
3.0%
Limited English
0.2%

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

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