48617 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48617 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityClare
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.84684, -84.71585
Population9573
Size359.611 square miles
Median Family Income$70859.00
Median Home Value$130300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48617 zip code. The total population is 9573, of which, 4462 are male and 5111 are female. With a total area of 359.611 square miles, the population density is 25.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
20119037
20128803
20138612
20148538
20158487
20168433
20178662
20188670
20199242
20209382
20219573

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7417.7%
Age 5-97317.6%
Age 10-147277.6%
Age 15-196196.5%
Age 20-245625.9
Age 25-295185.4%
Age 30-345525.8%
Age 35-395025.2%
Age 40-44556 5.8%
Age 45-496636.9%
Age 50-546206.5%
Age 55-595726%
Age 60-645485.7%
Age 65-695235.5%
Age 70-744334.5%
Age 75-792522.6%
Age 80-842522.6%
Age 85 and over2022.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 26.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48617 zip code is $70859. This is -20.02% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28688. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00165
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00376
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00427
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00281
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00452
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00111
$200,000.00 +135

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147457
201246616
201344327
201448289
201551673
201661266
201764952
201867932
201967623
202068799
202170859

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2231
Self Employment453
Social Security1237
Dividends, Interest, or Rental714
Retirement813
Other486

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7586
  • Families Uninsured: 1906
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 813
  • No retirement income: 2480

Education

In the 48617 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48617 zip, there are an estimated 4345 people in the labor force, of which, 4093 are employed, and 252 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 483 worked from home and 3920 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1209
Services716
Sales and Office849
Construction and Maintenance:462
Transportation and Material Moving857





Housing

The median home value for the 48617 zip code is 130300. There is an estimated  3293 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $787. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000244
$50,000 – $99,000595
$100,000 – $149,999666
$150,000 – $199,999398
$200,000 – $299,999435
$300,000 – $499,999150
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019137
2000 – 2009377
1980 – 1999765
1960 – 1979978
1940 – 1959456
1939 or earlier577

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500182
$500 – $999382
$1,000 – $1,49988
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300304
300-499554
500-799783
800-999479
1000-1499709
1500-1999280
2000-249932
2500-299944
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%821
20%-24.9%102
25%-29.9%75
30%-34.9%60
35+%350



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None327
11183
21041
3+742
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 33.8 %
  • Electricity: 10.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 16.7 %

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