Westphalia is a township in Clinton County, Michigan, home to about 2,279 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48894, and parts of 48822, 48835 and 48875 are in Westphalia too.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Westphalia; also Dallas and Portland Township
Mostly Eagle; part is in Westphalia
Mostly Dallas; part is in Westphalia
Mostly Portland City; part is in Westphalia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Westphalia. 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)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL164 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Westphalia; 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.
Westphalia had 2,444 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 753rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Clinton County grew from 25,136 residents in 1900 to 79,128 in 2020.
Clinton 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 (14 miles away).
17,584 jobs at 1,406 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westphalia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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
Libraries
Museums
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 Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh SchoolWestphalia | 6–12 | 504 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Elementary SchoolWestphalia | K–6 | 312 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 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 Portland City, Portland Township, Eagle, Danby, Dallas, Sebewa, Watertown Charter Township, Orange Township (Ionia County), Essex, Lebanon, Lyons and Bengal.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.