48878 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48878 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRosebush
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.71229, -84.77694
Population1491
Size82.994 square miles
Median Family Income$51982.00
Median Home Value$113000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48878 zip code. The total population is 1491, of which, 695 are male and 796 are female. With a total area of 82.994 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 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
20111538
20121645
20131550
20141592
20151422
20161579
20171403
20181478
20191386
20201685
20211491

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 342.3%
Age 5-9483.2%
Age 10-14936.2%
Age 15-1916411%
Age 20-241167.8
Age 25-29624.2%
Age 30-34815.4%
Age 35-39624.2%
Age 40-44104 7%
Age 45-491238.2%
Age 50-5417011.4%
Age 55-591137.6%
Age 60-641107.4%
Age 65-691016.8%
Age 70-74412.7%
Age 75-79332.2%
Age 80-84211.4%
Age 85 and over151%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48878 zip code is $51982. This is -28.65% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18112. 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 $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0068
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153036
201249583
201350139
201453359
201558000
201661310
201770956
201863355
201957222
202050733
202151982

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary412
Self Employment83
Social Security218
Dividends, Interest, or Rental96
Retirement154
Other102

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1275
  • Families Uninsured: 210
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 154
  • No retirement income: 473

Education

In the 48878 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48878 zip, there are an estimated 731 people in the labor force, of which, 693 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 690 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts217
Services178
Sales and Office135
Construction and Maintenance:66
Transportation and Material Moving97





Housing

The median home value for the 48878 zip code is 113000. There is an estimated  627 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $480 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $758. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000175
$100,000 – $149,999126
$150,000 – $199,99965
$200,000 – $299,99969
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200967
1980 – 1999107
1960 – 1979189
1940 – 1959110
1939 or earlier145

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-499131
500-799168
800-99999
1000-149997
1500-199951
2000-249939
2500-29990
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%130
20%-24.9%103
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%7
35+%73



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1171
2238
3+185
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.4 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 24.2 %

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