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Ionia city, MI

ZIP 48846 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48846

48846 has a population of 21,940 with a median age of 39.1 yrs (60.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
10.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.4%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.6%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
42.5%+62% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.5%+1287% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48846

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.5%+1287% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,940
Median age39.1
Poverty rate15.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.5%
Hispanic7.5%
Black10.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born7.0%