Ionia County

Ionia County has 66,574 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,611, 4% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

66,574residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,611median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$198,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ionia County in MichiganZIP codes in Ionia County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Ionia County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48809	11,038	$71K	$210K	77%	17%	87%	33 min
48815	2,364	$86K	$244K	89%	28%	89%	31 min
48845	1,218	$86K	$173K	94%	9%	78%	35 min
48846	21,613	$67K	$173K	68%	13%	86%	26 min
48849	5,723	$80K	$224K	87%	22%	88%	31 min
48851	2,462	$66K	$158K	91%	14%	88%	33 min
48860	1,339	$51K	$180K	72%	7%	82%	31 min
48865	1,884	$70K	$142K	74%	13%	85%	28 min
48870	194	$34K	$94K	100%	0%	100%	68 min
48873	1,250	$86K	$195K	91%	26%	87%	25 min
48875	11,400	$94K	$228K	79%	30%	92%	29 min
48881	5,499	$79K	$227K	76%	24%	88%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

66,574 residents in 23,355 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,861 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,500 (±$7,622).

77%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$884

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,186.

$75,611

median household income

10.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates