ZIP Code 48837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Eaton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 19,822
- Median household income
- $93,161
- Median home value
- $239,300
+1.1%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48837 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Eaton County, Michigan, home to about 19,822 residents. At $93,161, its median household income sits above Eaton County's $78,025.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48837's population grew 1.1% from 19,603 to 19,822, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $846 to $1,034.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,822
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,161
- Median home value
- $239,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Housing units
- 8,638
- Homeownership rate
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,60319,822
$71,769$93,161
$180,000$239,300
$846$1,034
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,603 | $71,769 | $180,000 | $846 |
| 2020 | 20,551 | $78,898 | $192,700 | $937 |
| 2021 | 20,536 | $85,527 | $202,900 | $951 |
| 2022 | 19,913 | $90,215 | $228,900 | $1,004 |
| 2023 | 19,822 | $93,161 | $239,300 | $1,034 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 956 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,031 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,260 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,530 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,568 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,365 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,152 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,354 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,606 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,401 | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 423 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 189 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 907 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 793 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 321 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,434 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,129 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,688 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,003 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,452 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 485 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 216 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,527 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 56 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,461 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,081 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 922 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 227 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 578 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (716 of 19,671)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,386 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,966 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,352 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 286 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,837 | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,515 | 18.1% |
1-unit, detached74.9%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,467 | 74.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 138 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 473 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 656 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 491 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 413 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48837
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7470, -84.7710
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)