48847 Zip Code Profile

48847 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ithaca, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $101,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Alma area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,312/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48847 is $47,942.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48847 earn an average of $33,173/year. Women earn only $19,432/year.

2,810 people in 48847 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48847? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 2,986 men and 3,055 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,918 people (out of the 6,041 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,481 homes, and 174 businesses every day. 91 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48847 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 736 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,041
• White Population: 5,858
• Black Population: 45
• Hispanic Population: 324
• Asian Population: 36
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 62
• Male Population: 2,986
• Female Population: 3,055
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Alma MI
• County: Gratiot
• City: Ithaca
• Longitude: -84.6
• Latitude: 43.3
• Elevation: 737 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 989

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,692
• Drive alone: 2,330
• Carpool: 256
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 91


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 234
•    5 - 9: 369
•    10 - 14: 358
•    15 - 19: 482
•    20 - 24: 393
•    25 - 29: 147
•    30 - 34: 193
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 77
•    45 - 59: 187
•    60 - 89: 132
•    90 plus: 76

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $101,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,113
• Businesses: 138
• Employees: 1,438
• Annual Payroll: $45,544,000
• Average Family Income: $53,312
• Median Family Income: $38,525
• Average Income for Men: $33,173
• Average Income for Women: $19,432

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 7451.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dave Camp (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 057
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

North Elementary School

201 E. Arcada Street

Ithaca, MI 48847

(989) 875-3047

South Elementary School

400 E. Webster Street

Ithaca, MI 48847

(989) 875-4741

High Schools

Ithaca Alternative Education

125 S. Maple Street

Ithaca, MI 48847

(989) 875-2550

Ithaca High School

710 N. Union Street

Ithaca, MI 48847

(989) 875-3373