Ionia County, Michigan

Ionia County, Michigan, has 66,557 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ionia. It uses Eastern Time and covers 571 sq mi (1,480 km²) of land.

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Ionia County in Michigan
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Ionia County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
66,557
Land area
571 sq mi (1,480 km²)
County seat or government
Ionia
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$75,611 ± $2,186
Median home value
$198,500 ± $7,622
Median rent, with utilities
$884 ± $64
Homes lived in by their owners
77.3% ± 2.1 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro areaOutlying county
Water area
8.72 sq mi (22.6 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26067
Coordinates (central point)
42.944650, -85.073766

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Ionia County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4884621,613 people
  2. 4883719,947 people
  3. 4883818,212 people
  4. 4933117,661 people
  5. 4887511,400 people
  6. 4880911,038 people
  7. 493029,754 people
  8. 488495,723 people
  9. 488815,499 people
  10. 493252,596 people
  11. 488512,462 people
  12. 488152,364 people
All 21
  1. 488942,193 people
  2. 488342,139 people
  3. 488902,055 people
  4. 488651,884 people
  5. 488611,774 people
  6. 488601,339 people
  7. 488731,250 people
  8. 488451,218 people
  9. 48870194 people

21 ZIP Code areas overlap Ionia County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Ionia County, largest first

  1. Boston Township6,065 people
  2. Ionia Township4,032 people
  3. Portland Township3,928 people
  4. Odessa Township3,923 people
  5. Lyons Township3,542 people
  6. Easton Township3,097 people
  7. Danby Township2,975 people
  8. Orleans Township2,704 people
  9. Campbell Township2,372 people
  10. Otisco Township2,056 people
  11. Ronald Township1,823 people
  12. Berlin Township1,819 people
All 16
  1. Keene Township1,626 people
  2. Sebewa Township1,615 people
  3. North Plains Township1,324 people
  4. Orange Township1,170 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Ionia County, largest first

  1. Grand Ledge Public Schools36,362 people
  2. Greenville Public Schools23,995 people
  3. Ionia Public Schools22,953 people
  4. Lowell Area Schools21,260 people
  5. Thornapple Kellogg School District17,649 people
  6. Lakewood Public Schools13,554 people
  7. Portland Public School District13,224 people
  8. Belding Area School District13,099 people
  9. Carson City-Crystal Area School District13,092 people
  10. Central Montcalm Public Schools11,440 people
  11. Saranac Community Schools6,709 people
  12. Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District4,783 people
All 15
  1. Ionia Township School District 21,260 people
  2. Easton Township School District 6338 people
  3. Berlin Township School District 3237 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Ionia, Michigan (city)12,753 people
  2. Belding, Michigan (city)5,960 people
  3. Portland, Michigan (city)3,790 people
  4. Lake Odessa, Michigan (village)2,155 people
  5. Saranac, Michigan (village)2,013 people
  6. Lyons, Michigan (village)896 people
  7. Muir, Michigan (village)490 people
  8. Hubbardston, Michigan (village)464 people
  9. Pewamo, Michigan (village)439 people
  10. Clarksville, Michigan (village)417 people
  11. Palo, Michigan (CDP)375 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Clinton County, Michigan24 mi east
  2. Kent County, Michigan25 mi west
  3. Montcalm County, Michigan26 mi north
  4. Eaton County, Michigan27 mi southeast
  5. Barry County, Michigan28 mi southwest
  6. Gratiot County, Michigan34 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

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