48831 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48831 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityElsie
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.10289, -84.37169
Population3316
Size188.75 square miles
Median Family Income$72426.00
Median Home Value$128100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48831 zip code. The total population is 3316, of which, 1709 are male and 1607 are female. With a total area of 188.75 square miles, the population density is 18.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.6 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
20113375
20123473
20133438
20143509
20153610
20163686
20173683
20183625
20193473
20203415
20213316

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2016.1%
Age 5-92367.1%
Age 10-141083.3%
Age 15-191574.7%
Age 20-241534.6
Age 25-291935.8%
Age 30-341213.6%
Age 35-392718.2%
Age 40-44233 7%
Age 45-491504.5%
Age 50-5435910.8%
Age 55-592527.6%
Age 60-643039.1%
Age 65-691735.2%
Age 70-741303.9%
Age 75-79972.9%
Age 80-84511.5%
Age 85 and over1283.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48831 zip code is $72426. This is -19.08% less than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24045. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00191
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00127
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00217
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0051
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149423
201250563
201355688
201457961
201558160
201659271
201758165
201859408
201962147
202063450
202172426

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary925
Self Employment212
Social Security514
Dividends, Interest, or Rental211
Retirement423
Other190

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3020
  • Families Uninsured: 294
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 423
  • No retirement income: 959

Education

In the 48831 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48831 zip, there are an estimated 1619 people in the labor force, of which, 1445 are employed, and 174 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 124 worked from home and 1409 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts404
Services258
Sales and Office277
Construction and Maintenance:202
Transportation and Material Moving304





Housing

The median home value for the 48831 zip code is 128100. There is an estimated  1382 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $745. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,000270
$100,000 – $149,999272
$150,000 – $199,999204
$200,000 – $299,999182
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 2009105
1980 – 1999217
1960 – 1979379
1940 – 1959175
1939 or earlier490

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $999129
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30082
300-499331
500-799331
800-999146
1000-1499299
1500-199999
2000-249920
2500-299922
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%273
20%-24.9%111
25%-29.9%49
30%-34.9%56
35+%69



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
1382
2493
3+426
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.2 %

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