48801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityAlma
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.3777, -84.67974
Population13576
Size185 square miles
Median Family Income$60609.00
Median Home Value$93200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48801 zip code. The total population is 13576, of which, 6628 are male and 6948 are female. With a total area of 185 square miles, the population density is 68.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201113184
201213114
201313118
201412954
201512945
201612836
201712768
201812717
201912691
202013172
202113576

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6885.1%
Age 5-98976.6%
Age 10-147405.5%
Age 15-19146010.8%
Age 20-2411758.7
Age 25-298886.5%
Age 30-347465.5%
Age 35-397005.2%
Age 40-44847 6.2%
Age 45-496354.7%
Age 50-547475.5%
Age 55-596825%
Age 60-6410287.6%
Age 65-697605.6%
Age 70-745033.7%
Age 75-792772%
Age 80-843272.4%
Age 85 and over4763.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 35.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48801 zip code is $60609. This is -31.42% less than the national average. This income places 18.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19821. 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 $10,000.00164
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0074
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00176
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00279
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00474
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00768
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00488
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00475
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00179
$200,000.00 +121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149345
201250260
201346371
201451250
201549355
201648574
201744792
201851291
201951901
202055633
202160609

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3765
Self Employment428
Social Security1912
Dividends, Interest, or Rental775
Retirement1317
Other496

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12848
  • Families Uninsured: 507
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1317
  • No retirement income: 3864

Education

In the 48801 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 41.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 58.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48801 zip, there are an estimated 6425 people in the labor force, of which, 5965 are employed, and 460 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 539 worked from home and 5841 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2181
Services1346
Sales and Office1241
Construction and Maintenance:418
Transportation and Material Moving779





Housing

The median home value for the 48801 zip code is 93200. There is an estimated  5181 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $661 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000629
$50,000 – $99,0001280
$100,000 – $149,999503
$150,000 – $199,999452
$200,000 – $299,999417
$300,000 – $499,999112
$500,000 – $999,99968
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201963
2000 – 2009312
1980 – 19991063
1960 – 19791458
1940 – 19591315
1939 or earlier970

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500479
$500 – $999923
$1,000 – $1,499195
$1,500 – $1,99931
$2,000 – $2,49924
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300422
300-499895
500-7991461
800-999703
1000-14991199
1500-1999292
2000-2499108
2500-299921
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1181
20%-24.9%403
25%-29.9%219
30%-34.9%41
35+%227



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None489
11910
21995
3+787
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12 %
  • Electricity: 14.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.2 %

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