48858 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48858 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMount Pleasant
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.61519, -84.79615
Population43105
Size447.881 square miles
Median Family Income$66904.00
Median Home Value$146600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48858 zip code. The total population is 43105, of which, 20790 are male and 22315 are female. With a total area of 447.881 square miles, the population density is 112.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.3 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
201149379
201249470
201349502
201449669
201549969
201649990
201750181
201850488
201950521
202050340
202143105

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20734.8%
Age 5-918124.2%
Age 10-1420344.7%
Age 15-1940999.5%
Age 20-241043624.2
Age 25-2933747.8%
Age 30-3423715.5%
Age 35-3921715%
Age 40-442122 4.9%
Age 45-4920084.7%
Age 50-5420054.7%
Age 55-5919584.5%
Age 60-6418234.2%
Age 65-6916933.9%
Age 70-7412432.9%
Age 75-798061.9%
Age 80-844491%
Age 85 and over6281.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 53.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48858 zip code is $66904. This is -33.48% less than the national average. This income places 28.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25831. 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 $10,000.00526
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00396
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00488
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00721
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001426
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001117
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001301
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00620
$200,000.00 +559

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155997
201255204
201353570
201456611
201557953
201658964
201760669
201862140
201963085
202062310
202166904

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12948
Self Employment1523
Social Security3940
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3105
Retirement2828
Other2242

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39588
  • Families Uninsured: 3053
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2828
  • No retirement income: 14032

Education

In the 48858 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48858 zip, there are an estimated 23538 people in the labor force, of which, 21786 are employed, and 1748 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 973 worked from home and 20962 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7352
Services5599
Sales and Office4611
Construction and Maintenance:1391
Transportation and Material Moving2833





Housing

The median home value for the 48858 zip code is 146600. There is an estimated  16860 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $814. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000794
$50,000 – $99,0001572
$100,000 – $149,9992044
$150,000 – $199,9991760
$200,000 – $299,9991473
$300,000 – $499,999650
$500,000 – $999,999227
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 2019971
2000 – 20093198
1980 – 19995462
1960 – 19794004
1940 – 19591701
1939 or earlier1503

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001126
$500 – $9994881
$1,000 – $1,4991391
$1,500 – $1,999395
$2,000 – $2,499134
$2,499 – $2,99956
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300795
300-4992180
500-7995072
800-9992867
1000-14993407
1500-19991419
2000-2499465
2500-2999141
3000+200

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2800
20%-24.9%656
25%-29.9%410
30%-34.9%266
35+%888



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1487
15827
26435
3+3111
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

Related Zip Codes


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