48401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityApplegate
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.3527, -82.66725
Population1326
Size85.976 square miles
Median Family Income$64479.00
Median Home Value$134800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48401 zip code. The total population is 1326, of which, 766 are male and 560 are female. With a total area of 85.976 square miles, the population density is 16.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.8 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
20111707
20121710
20131662
20141526
20151536
20161628
20171436
20181510
20191453
20201346
20211326

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 503.8%
Age 5-9473.5%
Age 10-14775.8%
Age 15-19745.6%
Age 20-24947.1
Age 25-29584.4%
Age 30-34403%
Age 35-39675.1%
Age 40-4459 4.4%
Age 45-49554.1%
Age 50-5413310%
Age 55-5913310%
Age 60-641118.4%
Age 65-69836.3%
Age 70-74977.3%
Age 75-79765.7%
Age 80-84544.1%
Age 85 and over181.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48401 zip code is $64479. This is -18.36% less than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16716. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0028
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0071
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0050
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146758
201246250
201349300
201448882
201547171
201649853
201752708
201848000
201948750
202053417
202164479

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary324
Self Employment95
Social Security285
Dividends, Interest, or Rental189
Retirement180
Other79

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1259
  • Families Uninsured: 67
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 180
  • No retirement income: 423

Education

In the 48401 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48401 zip, there are an estimated 623 people in the labor force, of which, 558 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 58 worked from home and 534 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts185
Services78
Sales and Office85
Construction and Maintenance:90
Transportation and Material Moving120





Housing

The median home value for the 48401 zip code is 134800. There is an estimated  603 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $718 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $712. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00065
$50,000 – $99,000107
$100,000 – $149,99997
$150,000 – $199,99977
$200,000 – $299,99987
$300,000 – $499,99930
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 200928
1980 – 1999150
1960 – 1979158
1940 – 195962
1939 or earlier188

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99947
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30073
300-499102
500-799132
800-99962
1000-149980
1500-199939
2000-249912
2500-29996
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%125
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%10
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
1201
2200
3+189
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 48.6 %
  • Electricity: 3.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.4 %

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