48837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGrand Ledge
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.74646, -84.7684
Population20536
Size205.914 square miles
Median Family Income$99052.00
Median Home Value$202900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48837 zip code. The total population is 20536, of which, 10478 are male and 10058 are female. With a total area of 205.914 square miles, the population density is 95.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.5 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
201118343
201218511
201318829
201419073
201519216
201619439
201719506
201819669
201919603
202020551
202120536

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11775.7%
Age 5-913006.3%
Age 10-1412606.1%
Age 15-1912005.8%
Age 20-249114.4
Age 25-2910745.2%
Age 30-3415767.7%
Age 35-3911785.7%
Age 40-44953 4.6%
Age 45-4911395.5%
Age 50-5415647.6%
Age 55-5919559.5%
Age 60-6416358%
Age 65-6913866.7%
Age 70-748544.2%
Age 75-796713.3%
Age 80-842041%
Age 85 and over4992.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48837 zip code is $99052. This is 24.67% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45700. 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 $10,000.0062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00195
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00502
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00766
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001217
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001451
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00671
$200,000.00 +684

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178996
201278217
201379299
201477836
201576991
201677574
201781158
201882624
201987520
202089589
202199052

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6348
Self Employment951
Social Security3131
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2203
Retirement2980
Other1094

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19652
  • Families Uninsured: 836
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2980
  • No retirement income: 5599

Education

In the 48837 zip code, 97.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48837 zip, there are an estimated 10665 people in the labor force, of which, 10178 are employed, and 439 are unemployed. There are a total of 48 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1177 worked from home and 9999 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4654
Services1529
Sales and Office2196
Construction and Maintenance:525
Transportation and Material Moving1274





Housing

The median home value for the 48837 zip code is 202900. There is an estimated  8579 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $951 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1129. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000320
$50,000 – $99,000307
$100,000 – $149,9991193
$150,000 – $199,9991563
$200,000 – $299,9992375
$300,000 – $499,9991125
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019348
2000 – 20091074
1980 – 19992258
1960 – 19792768
1940 – 19591010
1939 or earlier1103

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50093
$500 – $999768
$1,000 – $1,499570
$1,500 – $1,99931
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 108

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499786
500-7991917
800-999654
1000-14992466
1500-19991575
2000-2499620
2500-2999112
3000+245

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2828
20%-24.9%532
25%-29.9%441
30%-34.9%196
35+%572



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None299
12443
23892
3+1945
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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