ZIP Code 48861
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Eaton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,852
- Median household income
- $88,056
- Median home value
- $173,500
+34.3%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48861 (Eaton County, Michigan) is home to about 1,852 residents. At $88,056, its median household income sits above Eaton County's $78,025.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48861's population grew 34.3% from 1,379 to 1,852, while its median gross rent rose 46.0% from $720 to $1,051.
The typical home was built around 1959. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,056
- Median home value
- $173,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Housing units
- 746
- Homeownership rate
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3791,852
$70,167$88,056
$129,600$173,500
$720$1,051
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,379 | $70,167 | $129,600 | $720 |
| 2020 | 1,738 | $77,639 | $137,500 | — |
| 2021 | 1,802 | $80,438 | $144,500 | $875 |
| 2022 | 1,839 | $87,426 | $170,900 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 1,852 | $88,056 | $173,500 | $1,051 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 117 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 73 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 269 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 216 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 193 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 250 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 319 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,702 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 58 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 99 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 386 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 497 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 406 | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 58 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.3%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 602 | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 53 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 148 | 18.3% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 90 | 13.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 249 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 243 | 36.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (101 of 1,846)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 582 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 164 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 746 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 704 | 94.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 42 | 5.6% |
1-unit, detached95.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 710 | 95.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48861
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7294, -84.9156
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)