48865 ZIP Code, Orleans, MI

48865 is a ZIP code in Orleans, Michigan in Ionia County. It covers 21 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48834, 48870 and 48846. 1,884 people live here in 671 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $70,039, close to the Michigan median of $72,875.

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Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents1,884
Households671
Median household income$70,039
Income per person$37,965
Median age39.1
Homeowners73.9%
Median home value$141,900
Median rent$790
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
Average commute (minutes)26.3
Households with kids under 1834.0%
Moved in the past year7.7%
Below the poverty line18.9%
Broadband internet85.1%
Speak a non-English language at home2.5%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K20.3%
$10–15K3.0%
$15–25K3.9%
$25–35K1.9%
$35–50K2.2%
$50–75K23.4%
$75–100K10.7%
$100–150K12.2%
$150–200K10.1%
$200K+12.2%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1014.4%
10–198.8%
20–247.1%
25–3417.3%
35–449.7%
45–5411.8%
55–6416.8%
65–749.6%
75+4.5%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage25.0%
Owned outright39.6%
Rented22.8%
Vacant12.5%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house56.1%
Townhome2.9%
2–4 units2.6%
5–19 units0.0%
20+ units0.0%
Mobile / other38.5%

Businesses in 48865

11 business establishments with 203 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48865, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 48865 in?
48865 is a Orleans, MI mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
What county is 48865 in?
48865 is in Ionia County.
What is the population of 48865?
About 1,884 people (±214), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,756.
What is the median household income in 48865?
$70,039 (±$14,447), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48865?
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What ZIP codes are near 48865?
The closest, measured center to center: 48834 (4.5 mi, Palo), 48870 (6.2 mi, Palo), 48846 (7.6 mi, Ionia), 48809 (7.8 mi, Belding), 48884 (8.7 mi, Sheridan) and 48860 (9.6 mi, Muir).

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