ZIP Code 48878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Isabella County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,253
- Median household income
- $51,875
- Median home value
- $139,300
-9.6%’19–’23
+4.6%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48878 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Isabella County, Michigan, home to about 1,253 residents. At $51,875, its median household income sits in line with Isabella County's $53,759.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48878's population declined 9.6% from 1,386 to 1,253, while its median gross rent rose 25.3% from $463 to $580.
Households average 2.10 people. The median gross rent is $580.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,253
- Median age
- 50.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,875
- Median home value
- $139,300
- Median gross rent
- $580
- Housing units
- 761
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3861,253
$49,609$51,875
$112,700$139,300
$463$580
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,386 | $49,609 | $112,700 | $463 |
| 2020 | 1,685 | $45,156 | $106,800 | $455 |
| 2021 | 1,491 | $49,185 | $113,000 | $480 |
| 2022 | 1,510 | $53,667 | $134,700 | $539 |
| 2023 | 1,253 | $51,875 | $139,300 | $580 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 179.1%
18 to 2413.4%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5419.0%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 114 | 9.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 168 | 13.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 143 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 93 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 238 | 19.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 225 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 87 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,159 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.8%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 151 | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 345 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 289 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 71 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 102 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone87.4%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 484 | 87.4% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 18 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 188 | 35.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 256 | 48.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (167 of 1,239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 358 | 60.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 232 | 39.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 590 | 77.5% |
| Vacant | 171 | 22.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 498 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 653 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 18 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48878
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.7061, -84.7799
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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)