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Alma ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Alma, MI is 48801, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
9,396
Area code
989

Alma in numbers

About 9,396 people live in Alma, in 3,545 households. The median household income is $53,307 a year, 27% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900 (50% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $836 a month. The median age is 33.1; 28.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population9,396Alma9,396
Households3,545Alma3,545
Median age33.1Alma33.1Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$53,307Alma$53,307Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$115,900Alma$115,900Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$836Alma$836Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.0%Alma28.0%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.4 minAlma19.4 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,572 / sq miAlma1,572 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Alma city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alma

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alma
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48801 Alma , MI Standard 13,278 $58,750 $129,700

Map of Alma ZIP codes

48801

The ZIP codes of Alma, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Alma

The nearest larger towns are Mount Pleasant (21,236 people, 16 mi), Midland (42,724 people, 27 mi) and Ionia (12,753 people, 35 mi).

Towns near Alma
TownPopulationDistance
St. Louis 7,367 2.9 mi
Ithaca 2,817 6.8 mi
Mount Pleasant 21,236 16.1 mi
St. Johns 7,715 26.7 mi
Midland 42,724 27.1 mi
Freeland 7,557 28.7 mi
Shields 7,402 29.3 mi

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