ZIP Code 48897

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barry County, Michigan.

Population: 1,687
Median household income: $69,674
Median home value: $208,000

Covering part of Barry County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48897 has about 1,687 residents. The median household income of $69,674 is below the Barry County median ($77,873).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48897's population declined 8.6% from 1,846 to 1,687, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $648 to $811.

The typical home was built around 1938. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,687
Median age: 41.9 yrs
Median household income: $69,674
Median home value: $208,000
Median gross rent: $811
Housing units: 682
Homeownership rate: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Unemployment rate: 5.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8461,687

Median household income

$71,800$69,674

Median home value

$155,400$208,000

Median gross rent

$648$811

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,846	$71,800	$155,400	$648
2020	1,585	$69,583	$162,000	$643
2021	1,462	$60,125	$152,200	$540
2022	1,434	$71,250	$192,600	$564
2023	1,687	$69,674	$208,000	$811

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1724.1%

18 to 243.0%

25 to 3411.1%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 5410.6%

55 to 6415.4%

65 to 748.7%

75 and over9.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	59	3.5%
5 to 17	407	24.1%
18 to 24	51	3.0%
25 to 34	187	11.1%
35 to 44	239	14.2%
45 to 54	178	10.6%
55 to 64	260	15.4%
65 to 74	146	8.7%
75 and over	160	9.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,573	93.2%
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	0	0.0%
Two or more races	29	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	85	5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.9%

High school graduate44.3%

Some college or associate's38.3%

Bachelor's degree9.9%

Graduate or professional degree2.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	57	4.9%
High school graduate	518	44.3%
Some college or associate's	448	38.3%
Bachelor's degree	116	9.9%
Graduate or professional degree	31	2.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone83.3%

Carpooled7.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.4%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home8.0%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	582	83.3%
Carpooled	50	7.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	3	0.4%
Bicycle	6	0.9%
Worked from home	56	8.0%
Other means	2	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	108	16.8%
15 to 29 min	244	37.9%
30 to 44 min	134	20.8%
45 to 59 min	130	20.2%
60+ min	27	4.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.60
Poverty rate: 7.8% (132 of 1,684)

	Count	Share
Family households	443	68.2%
Nonfamily households	207	31.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	650	95.3%
Vacant	32	4.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	545	83.8%
Renter-occupied	105	16.2%

1-unit, detached89.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.9%

5 to 19 units4.8%

20 or more units1.0%

Mobile home & other2.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	612	89.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	13	1.9%
5 to 19 units	33	4.8%
20 or more units	7	1.0%
Mobile home & other	17	2.5%

ZIP Code 48897

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