Orange Township (Ionia County) is a township in Ionia County, Michigan, home to about 1,170 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48846, 48851 and 48875.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Ionia City; part is in Orange Township (Ionia County)
Mostly Lyons; part is in Orange Township (Ionia County)
Mostly Portland City; part is in Orange Township (Ionia County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Orange Township (Ionia County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL157 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orange Township (Ionia County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Orange Township (Ionia County) had 1,012 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1113th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ionia County grew from 34,329 residents in 1900 to 66,804 in 2020.
Ionia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ionia 2ssw, MI weather station (5 miles away).
12,367 jobs at 904 businesses in Ionia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
253 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orange Township (Ionia County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 21 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 103 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Ionia Public Schools, Ionia ISD, Portland Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Rather SchoolIonia | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Emerson SchoolIonia | Pre-K–5 | 166 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Freedom Acres SchoolIonia | Pre-K–12 | 107 | Special Education | 5.7 mi |
| Jefferson SchoolIonia | Pre-K–5 | 272 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Oakwood Elementary SchoolPortland | Pre-K–2 | 473 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| RB Boyce Elementary SchoolIonia | Pre-K–5 | 254 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Coon SchoolIonia | K–6 | 15 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Haynor SchoolIonia | K–6 | 10 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| North LeValley Elem SchoolIonia | K–5 | 10 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Westwood Elementary SchoolPortland | 3–5 | 423 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Ionia Middle SchoolIonia | 6–8 | 629 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Portland Middle SchoolPortland | 6–8 | 418 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Bellamy Creek Correctional FacilityIonia | 9–12 | 9 | Alternative Education | 7.1 mi |
| Douglas R Welch High SchoolIonia | 9–12 | 73 | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
| Handlon Correctional FacilityIonia | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 7.2 mi |
| Ionia County Career CenterIonia | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.7 mi |
| Ionia High SchoolIonia | 9–12 | 774 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Ionia Maximum Correctional FacilityIonia | 9–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 7.0 mi |
| Portland High SchoolPortland | 9–12 | 665 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Peter & Paul Elementary SchoolIonia | Pre-K–8 | 113 | Roman Catholic | 5.8 mi |
| St Patrick School Pk-8Portland | TK–12 | 319 | Roman Catholic | 5.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ionia City, Portland City, Ionia Township, Portland Township, Easton, Danby, Lyons, Ronald, Berlin Township (Ionia County), Sebewa and Westphalia.
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