ZIP Code 48894 — Westphalia village, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48894 covers Westphalia, MI in Clinton County with a population of about 2,269.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-7; the LANSING media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48894 is about $110,000 — about 46% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.7%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 34.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 20.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $250,400 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $533 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.2% (about 28.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48894 in Westphalia, MI, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,609. That sits below the local median household income ($110,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Westphalia village, MI as Relatively Low (composite score 47.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (51.5) and hurricane (34.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Westphalia village, MI show little to no average snow and around 34.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 89 for ZIP 48894 (Westphalia village, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.