🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48838

Greenville

ZIP Code 48838 is a standard zip code serving Greenville, Greenville, Michigan (MI), in Montcalm County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,863 with a median household income of $40,731. 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: Greenville
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.179300
Longitude: -85.249700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.40 mi²
Water Area: 3.87 mi²
Population Density: 193.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.308377°N, 43.109001°S, -85.119896°E, -85.401703°W

With 17,863 residents spread across 92.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 193.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,863

Population

75th percentile

$40,731

Median Income

30th percentile

$108,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

92.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48838 is $40,731, and the median home value is $108,200.

Housing

7,750

Total Units

6,940

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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