🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48815

Clarksville

ZIP Code 48815 is a standard zip code serving Clarksville, Clarksville, Michigan (MI), in Ionia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,259 with a median household income of $55,398. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.830200
Longitude: -85.249400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 82.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.886170°N, 42.795754°S, -85.193273°E, -85.320557°W

With 2,259 residents spread across 27.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 82.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,259

Population

40th percentile

$55,398

Median Income

65th percentile

$116,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

27.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48815 is $55,398, and the median home value is $116,900.

Housing

983

Total Units

845

Occupied Units

86.0%

Occupancy Rate

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