ZIP Code 48881 — Saranac village, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48881 covers Saranac, MI in Ionia County with a population of about 5,358.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 616; U.S. House district MI-2; the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48881 is about $76,915 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 23.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 15.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $219,400 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $509 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.8% (about 14.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48881 in Saranac, MI, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,409. That sits below the local median household income ($76,915), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Saranac village, MI as Relatively Low (composite score 55.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.8) and hurricane (34.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Saranac village, MI show little to no average snow and around 35.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 210 for ZIP 48881 (Saranac village, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.