48809 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48809 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBelding
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.06537, -85.25823
Population11340
Size212.436 square miles
Median Family Income$71466.00
Median Home Value$145000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48809 zip code. The total population is 11340, of which, 5729 are male and 5611 are female. With a total area of 212.436 square miles, the population density is 50.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201111307
201211041
201310848
201410715
201510690
201610861
201710690
201810789
201910728
202011090
202111340

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6365.6%
Age 5-97416.5%
Age 10-146866%
Age 15-197436.6%
Age 20-246876.1
Age 25-296045.3%
Age 30-346565.8%
Age 35-39116310.3%
Age 40-44718 6.3%
Age 45-496886.1%
Age 50-548657.6%
Age 55-597276.4%
Age 60-647226.4%
Age 65-695404.8%
Age 70-743693.3%
Age 75-793933.5%
Age 80-841561.4%
Age 85 and over2462.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48809 zip code is $71466. This is -9.50% less than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16977. 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 $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0093
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00197
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00419
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00689
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00416
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00709
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153340
201253241
201351220
201453218
201553857
201653526
201757595
201861907
201963306
202067448
202171466

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3081
Self Employment466
Social Security1330
Dividends, Interest, or Rental543
Retirement938
Other459

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10478
  • Families Uninsured: 760
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 938
  • No retirement income: 3125

Education

In the 48809 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48809 zip, there are an estimated 5936 people in the labor force, of which, 5608 are employed, and 324 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 112 worked from home and 5331 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1528
Services1060
Sales and Office1082
Construction and Maintenance:653
Transportation and Material Moving1285





Housing

The median home value for the 48809 zip code is 145000. There is an estimated  4063 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $821 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $887. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000218
$50,000 – $99,000652
$100,000 – $149,999650
$150,000 – $199,999633
$200,000 – $299,999435
$300,000 – $499,999226
$500,000 – $999,999105
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 201932
2000 – 2009459
1980 – 1999826
1960 – 1979864
1940 – 1959504
1939 or earlier1361

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $999671
$1,000 – $1,499190
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300219
300-499412
500-799964
800-999796
1000-14991106
1500-1999298
2000-2499110
2500-299928
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1005
20%-24.9%226
25%-29.9%244
30%-34.9%145
35+%324



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None219
11072
21629
3+1143
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.3 %

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