48637 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48637 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMerrill
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.41327, -84.33678
Population3132
Size188.274 square miles
Median Family Income$69306.00
Median Home Value$115200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48637 zip code. The total population is 3132, of which, 1512 are male and 1620 are female. With a total area of 188.274 square miles, the population density is 16.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20113253
20123181
20133308
20143384
20153320
20163326
20173317
20183192
20193163
20203344
20213132

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 832.7%
Age 5-92056.5%
Age 10-1437111.8%
Age 15-191785.7%
Age 20-24882.8
Age 25-291354.3%
Age 30-341304.2%
Age 35-392086.6%
Age 40-44210 6.7%
Age 45-491635.2%
Age 50-542347.5%
Age 55-592146.8%
Age 60-642297.3%
Age 65-692337.4%
Age 70-741344.3%
Age 75-791675.3%
Age 80-84551.8%
Age 85 and over953%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48637 zip code is $69306. This is -11.61% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39877. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0049
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00215
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00108
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00188
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +30

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154333
201255170
201361944
201458250
201559779
201662857
201759022
201862109
201963173
202065400
202169306

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary783
Self Employment113
Social Security531
Dividends, Interest, or Rental229
Retirement425
Other157

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3037
  • Families Uninsured: 95
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 425
  • No retirement income: 817

Education

In the 48637 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48637 zip, there are an estimated 1322 people in the labor force, of which, 1165 are employed, and 157 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 55 worked from home and 1125 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts317
Services217
Sales and Office258
Construction and Maintenance:123
Transportation and Material Moving250





Housing

The median home value for the 48637 zip code is 115200. There is an estimated  1242 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $810. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000102
$50,000 – $99,000314
$100,000 – $149,999292
$150,000 – $199,999145
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,99964
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201927
2000 – 200987
1980 – 1999167
1960 – 1979474
1940 – 1959270
1939 or earlier211

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99986
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499261
500-799301
800-999176
1000-1499297
1500-199993
2000-249921
2500-299925
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%312
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%17
35+%148



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
1320
2492
3+378
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 46.9 %
  • Electricity: 3.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.7 %

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