ZIP Code 48617
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clare County, Michigan.
- Population
- 9,729
- Median household income
- $56,601
- Median home value
- $154,500
+5.3%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Clare County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48617 has about 9,729 residents. At $56,601, its median household income sits above Clare County's $49,805.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48617's population grew 5.3% from 9,242 to 9,729, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $658 to $826.
Owners occupy 75.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,729
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,601
- Median home value
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 4,087
- Homeownership rate
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,2429,729
$48,763$56,601
$128,900$154,500
$658$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,242 | $48,763 | $128,900 | $658 |
| 2020 | 9,382 | $50,615 | $129,600 | $690 |
| 2021 | 9,573 | $53,919 | $130,300 | $732 |
| 2022 | 9,526 | $56,585 | $150,600 | $816 |
| 2023 | 9,729 | $56,601 | $154,500 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 759 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,842 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 885 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,233 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 863 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,380 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,122 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 988 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 657 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,250 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 291 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 134 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 876 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,025 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,385 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 489 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 468 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone67.3%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked6.0%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,577 | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 423 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 229 | 6.0% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 437 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 102 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,184 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,274 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 498 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 179 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 256 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (1,912 of 9,581)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,125 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,230 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,355 | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 732 | 17.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,544 | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 811 | 24.2% |
1-unit, detached72.7%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other12.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,973 | 72.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 37 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 171 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 251 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 128 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 527 | 12.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48617
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8513, -84.7173
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)