48659 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48659 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySterling
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.06686, -84.05049
Population2588
Size205.821 square miles
Median Family Income$61250.00
Median Home Value$106300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48659 zip code. The total population is 2588, of which, 1346 are male and 1242 are female. With a total area of 205.821 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
20112555
20122686
20132781
20142957
20152942
20162875
20172828
20182711
20192758
20202806
20212588

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1636.3%
Age 5-91475.7%
Age 10-141907.3%
Age 15-191535.9%
Age 20-241525.9
Age 25-291475.7%
Age 30-342027.8%
Age 35-391194.6%
Age 40-44131 5.1%
Age 45-491515.8%
Age 50-541274.9%
Age 55-591676.5%
Age 60-642258.7%
Age 65-692188.4%
Age 70-741375.3%
Age 75-79652.5%
Age 80-84532%
Age 85 and over411.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48659 zip code is $61250. This is -18.66% less than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20097. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00211
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00103
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0091
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144803
201247569
201348929
201446607
201546875
201648173
201754375
201855213
201955815
202058250
202161250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary654
Self Employment108
Social Security388
Dividends, Interest, or Rental127
Retirement215
Other165

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2346
  • Families Uninsured: 183
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 215
  • No retirement income: 704

Education

In the 48659 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.9% 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 48659 zip, there are an estimated 1168 people in the labor force, of which, 1118 are employed, and 50 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 68 worked from home and 1077 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts235
Services224
Sales and Office223
Construction and Maintenance:176
Transportation and Material Moving260





Housing

The median home value for the 48659 zip code is 106300. There is an estimated  919 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $737 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000162
$50,000 – $99,000210
$100,000 – $149,999215
$150,000 – $199,99999
$200,000 – $299,99986
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 2009107
1980 – 1999338
1960 – 1979280
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30076
300-499202
500-799222
800-99990
1000-1499161
1500-1999124
2000-249911
2500-29992
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%181
20%-24.9%105
25%-29.9%79
30%-34.9%13
35+%73



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1229
2375
3+274
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 55.1 %
  • Electricity: 3.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 23.8 %

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