48881 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48881 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaranac
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.93281, -85.20153
Population5536
Size144.416 square miles
Median Family Income$83431.00
Median Home Value$168700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48881 zip code. The total population is 5536, of which, 2675 are male and 2861 are female. With a total area of 144.416 square miles, the population density is 38.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
20115180
20125151
20135042
20145360
20155671
20165733
20175988
20185874
20195560
20205567
20215536

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3406.1%
Age 5-92444.4%
Age 10-144077.4%
Age 15-193366.1%
Age 20-2455910.1
Age 25-292724.9%
Age 30-342775%
Age 35-393726.7%
Age 40-44325 5.9%
Age 45-492654.8%
Age 50-545059.1%
Age 55-593917.1%
Age 60-643877%
Age 65-693075.5%
Age 70-743596.5%
Age 75-79891.6%
Age 80-84480.9%
Age 85 and over531%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48881 zip code is $83431. This is 4.98% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26685. 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 $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0079
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00330
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00392
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00306
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158775
201259179
201359004
201458625
201561279
201665179
201769981
201871951
201972198
202079317
202183431

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1551
Self Employment174
Social Security630
Dividends, Interest, or Rental346
Retirement485
Other233

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5275
  • Families Uninsured: 261
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 485
  • No retirement income: 1562

Education

In the 48881 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48881 zip, there are an estimated 3135 people in the labor force, of which, 2974 are employed, and 161 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 217 worked from home and 2915 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts847
Services532
Sales and Office545
Construction and Maintenance:297
Transportation and Material Moving753





Housing

The median home value for the 48881 zip code is 168700. There is an estimated  2047 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $513 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $885. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,000288
$100,000 – $149,999294
$150,000 – $199,999434
$200,000 – $299,999438
$300,000 – $499,999128
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 2009164
1980 – 1999730
1960 – 1979458
1940 – 1959374
1939 or earlier278

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500142
$500 – $999118
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300210
300-499291
500-799371
800-999263
1000-1499419
1500-1999359
2000-249975
2500-299913
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%664
20%-24.9%233
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%32
35+%116



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None113
1525
2731
3+678
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 30.8 %
  • Electricity: 8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.6 %

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