ZIP Code 48856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gratiot County, Michigan.
- Population
- 842
- Median household income
- $82,500
- Median home value
- $141,900
+3.1%’19–’23
+88.7%’19–’23
+75.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48856 (Gratiot County, Michigan) is home to about 842 residents. The median household income of $82,500 is above the Gratiot County median ($61,128).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48856's population grew 3.1% from 817 to 842, while its median gross rent fell 5.1% from $738 to $700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.0% of the population. 84.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,500
- Median home value
- $141,900
- Median gross rent
- $700
- Housing units
- 337
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023817842
$43,720$82,500
$81,000$141,900
$738$700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 817 | $43,720 | $81,000 | $738 |
| 2020 | 876 | $48,672 | $84,700 | $641 |
| 2021 | 833 | $55,750 | $97,500 | $664 |
| 2022 | 879 | $85,536 | $133,900 | $683 |
| 2023 | 842 | $82,500 | $141,900 | $700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1730.0%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5420.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 49 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 253 | 30.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 71 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 20.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 107 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 61 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 56 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 606 | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 212 | 25.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.5%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 21.5% |
| High school graduate | 166 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 170 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone84.5%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 354 | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 195 | 50.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 89 | 23.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (35 of 842)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 215 | 73.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 77 | 26.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 292 | 86.6% |
| Vacant | 45 | 13.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 232 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 60 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 312 | 92.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48856
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1972, -84.7335
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- 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)