48642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMidland
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.70615, -84.22942
Population33734
Size296.162 square miles
Median Family Income$90877.00
Median Home Value$162100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48642 zip code. The total population is 33734, of which, 17347 are male and 16387 are female. With a total area of 296.162 square miles, the population density is 112.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201132372
201232792
201332933
201432626
201531826
201631861
201731989
201832096
201933259
202033720
202133734

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17245.1%
Age 5-922926.8%
Age 10-1420466.1%
Age 15-1918785.6%
Age 20-2417265.1
Age 25-2921476.4%
Age 30-3418615.5%
Age 35-3926948%
Age 40-442406 7.1%
Age 45-4919945.9%
Age 50-5422356.6%
Age 55-5926727.9%
Age 60-6422106.6%
Age 65-6916394.9%
Age 70-7416905%
Age 75-799482.8%
Age 80-845291.6%
Age 85 and over10433.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48642 zip code is $90877. This is 8.25% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30926. 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 $10,000.00222
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00296
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00428
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00804
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001795
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001226
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001674
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001116
$200,000.00 +1275

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170783
201269986
201371699
201473139
201575496
201677848
201780916
201884861
201988271
202090823
202190877

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9913
Self Employment918
Social Security4309
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3878
Retirement3802
Other1786

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32134
  • Families Uninsured: 1101
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3802
  • No retirement income: 10042

Education

In the 48642 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48642 zip, there are an estimated 16583 people in the labor force, of which, 15892 are employed, and 606 are unemployed. There are a total of 85 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1116 worked from home and 15568 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7463
Services2529
Sales and Office3009
Construction and Maintenance:1004
Transportation and Material Moving1887





Housing

The median home value for the 48642 zip code is 162100. There is an estimated  13844 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $937 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $939. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000633
$50,000 – $99,0001634
$100,000 – $149,9992264
$150,000 – $199,9991906
$200,000 – $299,9992033
$300,000 – $499,9991266
$500,000 – $999,999418
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 2019898
2000 – 20091086
1980 – 19993777
1960 – 19794684
1940 – 19592792
1939 or earlier583

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500279
$500 – $9991815
$1,000 – $1,499978
$1,500 – $1,999378
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300415
300-4991979
500-7993067
800-9992093
1000-14993237
1500-19991457
2000-2499668
2500-2999407
3000+387

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3785
20%-24.9%585
25%-29.9%538
30%-34.9%204
35+%554



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1021
14365
26006
3+2452
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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