48708 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48708 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBay City
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.5619, -83.84505
Population26163
Size72.183 square miles
Median Family Income$59920.00
Median Home Value$82000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48708 zip code. The total population is 26163, of which, 13042 are male and 13121 are female. With a total area of 72.183 square miles, the population density is 357.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201127147
201227493
201327205
201427243
201527106
201626956
201726744
201826281
201925827
202026255
202126163

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11024.2%
Age 5-916736.4%
Age 10-1414825.7%
Age 15-1917816.8%
Age 20-2418417
Age 25-2915796%
Age 30-3415165.8%
Age 35-3915105.8%
Age 40-442010 7.7%
Age 45-4915455.9%
Age 50-5418807.2%
Age 55-5916106.2%
Age 60-6423218.9%
Age 65-6912724.9%
Age 70-7411694.5%
Age 75-798203.1%
Age 80-844841.8%
Age 85 and over5682.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48708 zip code is $59920. This is -36.08% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20366. 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 $10,000.00197
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00202
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00583
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00565
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00884
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001317
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00812
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00933
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00351
$200,000.00 +175

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148720
201248882
201347685
201448594
201549557
201649021
201750194
201851622
201953973
202052723
202159920

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7356
Self Employment1014
Social Security4575
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1939
Retirement2999
Other1637

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23737
  • Families Uninsured: 2159
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2999
  • No retirement income: 8367

Education

In the 48708 zip code, 88.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48708 zip, there are an estimated 12753 people in the labor force, of which, 11784 are employed, and 969 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 660 worked from home and 11517 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3306
Services2812
Sales and Office2953
Construction and Maintenance:897
Transportation and Material Moving1816





Housing

The median home value for the 48708 zip code is 82000. There is an estimated  11366 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $638 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $678. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001397
$50,000 – $99,0003817
$100,000 – $149,9991105
$150,000 – $199,999654
$200,000 – $299,999465
$300,000 – $499,999127
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019159
2000 – 2009230
1980 – 1999611
1960 – 19791905
1940 – 19593395
1939 or earlier5066

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001101
$500 – $9991733
$1,000 – $1,499539
$1,500 – $1,99990
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001251
300-4992395
500-7993032
800-9991753
1000-14992025
1500-1999474
2000-2499112
2500-299960
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1922
20%-24.9%578
25%-29.9%400
30%-34.9%330
35+%635



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1554
14636
23474
3+1702
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • 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.