48059 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48059 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityFort Gratiot
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.08281, -82.49942
Population15243
Size81.819 square miles
Median Family Income$82893.00
Median Home Value$167300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48059 zip code. The total population is 15243, of which, 7204 are male and 8039 are female. With a total area of 81.819 square miles, the population density is 182.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115169
201215098
201315108
201415072
201515020
201615008
201714988
201814957
201914932
202014953
202115243

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7134.7%
Age 5-98435.5%
Age 10-1411167.3%
Age 15-199266.1%
Age 20-247354.8
Age 25-297214.7%
Age 30-346174%
Age 35-3910897.1%
Age 40-44608 4%
Age 45-498295.4%
Age 50-5412498.2%
Age 55-5912248%
Age 60-6410216.7%
Age 65-6911727.7%
Age 70-748945.9%
Age 75-796144%
Age 80-844002.6%
Age 85 and over4723.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48059 zip code is $82893. This is 6.23% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26675. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0099
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00153
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00222
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00551
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00659
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00941
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00714
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00481
$200,000.00 +357

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159565
201261432
201363092
201465011
201568086
201668073
201770435
201875020
201975536
202077845
202182893

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4101
Self Employment496
Social Security2476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1411
Retirement2080
Other900

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14420
  • Families Uninsured: 582
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2080
  • No retirement income: 4050

Education

In the 48059 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48059 zip, there are an estimated 7390 people in the labor force, of which, 6854 are employed, and 519 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 338 worked from home and 6722 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2624
Services1226
Sales and Office1336
Construction and Maintenance:408
Transportation and Material Moving1260





Housing

The median home value for the 48059 zip code is 167300. There is an estimated  6130 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $864 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000508
$50,000 – $99,000535
$100,000 – $149,9991021
$150,000 – $199,9991026
$200,000 – $299,9991105
$300,000 – $499,999526
$500,000 – $999,999206
$1,000,000+98

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later42
2010 – 2019276
2000 – 2009878
1980 – 19991769
1960 – 19791502
1940 – 19591195
1939 or earlier468

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50026
$500 – $999692
$1,000 – $1,499244
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49963
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300215
300-499845
500-7991505
800-999829
1000-14991428
1500-1999578
2000-2499427
2500-2999159
3000+96

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1479
20%-24.9%629
25%-29.9%330
30%-34.9%116
35+%373



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None417
11684
22652
3+1377
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.