🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48811

Carson City

ZIP Code 48811 is a standard zip code serving Carson City, Carson City, Michigan (MI), in Montcalm County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,641 with a median household income of $42,679. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Montcalm
City: Carson City
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.169500
Longitude: -84.865300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 90.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.256737°N, 43.118592°S, -84.758656°E, -84.935698°W

With 5,641 residents spread across 62.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 90.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,641

Population

60th percentile

$42,679

Median Income

35th percentile

$98,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

62.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48811 is $42,679, and the median home value is $98,400.

Housing

1,323

Total Units

1,177

Occupied Units

89.0%

Occupancy Rate

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