ZIP Code 48421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Population
- 6,488
- Median household income
- $69,597
- Median home value
- $208,100
+3.7%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+47.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48421 (Lapeer County, Michigan) is home to about 6,488 residents. Its median household income of $69,597 runs below the Lapeer County figure of $76,228.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48421's population grew 3.7% from 6,259 to 6,488, while its median gross rent fell 27.1% from $957 to $698.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.3% of the population. 80.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,488
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,597
- Median home value
- $208,100
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Housing units
- 2,987
- Homeownership rate
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2596,488
$59,975$69,597
$141,500$208,100
$957$698
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,259 | $59,975 | $141,500 | $957 |
| 2020 | 6,287 | $58,347 | $155,700 | $967 |
| 2021 | 6,484 | $61,184 | $157,700 | $977 |
| 2022 | 6,592 | $68,578 | $186,900 | $845 |
| 2023 | 6,488 | $69,597 | $208,100 | $698 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 269 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,035 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 487 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 725 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 584 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 901 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,000 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 941 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 546 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,310 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 150 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 264 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,655 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,852 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 691 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 235 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit2.1%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,106 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 219 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 55 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 211 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 336 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 755 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 457 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 261 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 585 | 24.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (446 of 6,466)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,079 | 82.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 431 | 17.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,510 | 84.0% |
| Vacant | 477 | 16.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,331 | 92.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 179 | 7.1% |
1-unit, detached93.9%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,805 | 93.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 17 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48421
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1555, -83.3932
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)