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Saranac village, MI

ZIP 48881 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48881

K-12 nearby
23
Public
22
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48881 (Saranac, MI) is associated with Belding Area School District (LEA 2604530) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is School of Missionary Aviation Technology about 6.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Belding Area School District
LEA ID
2604530
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-private
  • Davenport University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grand Rapids Community College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grace Christian University24.8 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Grand Valley State University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lansing Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Michigan University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
  • Baker College52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Albion College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Arbor University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cleary University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hillsdale College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kettering University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Michigan College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Michigan College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Andrews University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Adrian College92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Siena Heights University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Shore Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Madonna University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
  • Goshen College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Saranac JrSr High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Saranac Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facilitypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Freedom Acres Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Handlon Correctional Facilitypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facilitypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ionia High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Douglas R Welch High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ionia County Career Centerpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Unity Alternative Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
AA Rather Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Coon Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Emerson Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bushnell Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Lowell Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Haynor Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
SS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cherry Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ionia Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Jefferson Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
North LeValley Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lowell Senior High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
RB Boyce Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48881

What school district is ZIP code 48881 in?
ZIP 48881 (Saranac, MI) maps to Belding Area School District (LEA ID 2604530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48881?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48881 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school40.1%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtBelding Area School District