ZIP Code 48461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Population
- 8,256
- Median household income
- $76,597
- Median home value
- $193,300
+0.2%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lapeer County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48461 has about 8,256 residents. The median household income of $76,597 is in line with the Lapeer County median ($76,228).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48461's population held roughly steady from 8,239 to 8,256, while its median gross rent rose 9.4% from $823 to $900.
Owners occupy 87.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,256
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,597
- Median home value
- $193,300
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Housing units
- 3,245
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,2398,256
$60,784$76,597
$150,900$193,300
$823$900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,239 | $60,784 | $150,900 | $823 |
| 2020 | 8,163 | $65,786 | $163,300 | $808 |
| 2021 | 7,967 | $68,606 | $167,900 | $710 |
| 2022 | 7,889 | $74,695 | $193,800 | $762 |
| 2023 | 8,256 | $76,597 | $193,300 | $900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 389 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,128 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 761 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 983 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,065 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,076 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,608 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 809 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 437 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,750 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 219 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 265 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's31.2%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 442 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,668 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,863 | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 829 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 176 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit4.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,125 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 450 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 167 | 4.2% |
| Walked | 27 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 211 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 27 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 589 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,088 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 917 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 400 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 802 | 21.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (834 of 8,244)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,501 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 627 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,128 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 117 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,742 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 386 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached84.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other8.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,745 | 84.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 78 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 32 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 288 | 8.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48461
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1937, -83.2062
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)