48721 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48721 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBlack River
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.80516, -83.34552
Population449
Size71.515 square miles
Median Family Income$41964.00
Median Home Value$140900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48721 zip code. The total population is 449, of which, 224 are male and 225 are female. With a total area of 71.515 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.9 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
2011364
2012366
2013365
2014342
2015418
2016429
2017478
2018463
2019472
2020419
2021449

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20.4%
Age 5-9286.2%
Age 10-14163.6%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-24112.4
Age 25-29204.5%
Age 30-34276%
Age 35-39296.5%
Age 40-4413 2.9%
Age 45-49224.9%
Age 50-544610.2%
Age 55-59327.1%
Age 60-647216%
Age 65-69255.6%
Age 70-74265.8%
Age 75-79286.2%
Age 80-84327.1%
Age 85 and over204.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.7 %
  • Divorced: 21.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48721 zip code is $41964. This is -23.71% less than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22628. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0028
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0019
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147857
201242857
201345417
201454167
201554514
201654423
201753036
201855455
201952031
202042308
202141964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary106
Self Employment41
Social Security130
Dividends, Interest, or Rental61
Retirement76
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 417
  • Families Uninsured: 32
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 76
  • No retirement income: 128

Education

In the 48721 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48721 zip, there are an estimated 200 people in the labor force, of which, 190 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 28 worked from home and 190 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts37
Services80
Sales and Office34
Construction and Maintenance:12
Transportation and Material Moving27





Housing

The median home value for the 48721 zip code is 140900. There is an estimated  204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00067
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99937
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200934
1980 – 199966
1960 – 197954
1940 – 195924
1939 or earlier24

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-49945
500-79943
800-99942
1000-149945
1500-19998
2000-24994
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%29
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%17
35+%17



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
167
280
3+45
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 53.9 %
  • Electricity: 5.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 27 %

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