48158 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48158, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48158 is a zip code in Jackson County and Washtenaw County, Michigan, which covers Norvell, Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon, with a total population of 7,871 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 48158 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48158.

The estimated population of people living in 48158 is 7,871, with a median age of 48.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48158 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,871
+0.4%
+4.27%
2020
7,840
+3.36%
-
2019
7,585
+2.53%
-
2018
7,398
 -2% -
2017
7,549
 - -

Population of 48158 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48158 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.8%
95.2%
 -4.62%
Black/African American
1.4%
0.3%
 +366.67%
Native
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.5%
2.8%
 +60.71%
Asian
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
1%
 +50.00%
Other
1.3%
0.1%
 +1,200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48158 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 48158 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48158 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48158 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.7 -2.6% 50.1 -1.76% 48.4 -2.02%
2020 50 +1.21% 51 +4.08% 49.4 -0.6%
2019 49.4 +0.82% 49 -1.21% 49.7 +2.47%
2018 49 +2.94% 49.6 +2.69% 48.5 +3.41%
2017 47.6 - 48.3 - 46.9 -

The median age of the 48158 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 48158 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 271 0.69% 234 +41.57% 269 314
10 to 19 560 -9.99% 519 +1.5% 494 523
20 to 29 452 +22.02% 386 -12.91% 542 332
30 to 39 321 +5.82% 324 +21.54% 331 398
40 to 49 466 -24.11% 564 -1.02% 360 552
50 to 59 798 +11.05% 561 +16.73% 889 658
60 to 69 647 +9.12% 549 -1.16% 693 540
70+ 397 +7.94% 500 +10.2% 427 549

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48158 zip code is $87,956.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 48158.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $100,079.00
  • 45 to 64
    $113,696.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,051.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48158 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 48158, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 48158 is currently $104,778.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

11.61% of households in 48158 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 48158 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.00%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.05%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.50%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48158 is $43,130.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48158 by the total population of 48158.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48158 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48158 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.60%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48158 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48158 zip over the age of 16 is 6,757.

Of those people, a total of 65.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 48158 is 64.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 48158 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 486 20.60% 3.00%
20 to 24 years 503 87.50% 5.90%
25 to 29 years 371 91.40% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 372 89.00% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 687 87.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,328 89.60% 0.10%
55 to 59 years 801 73.50% 4.80%
60 to 64 years 585 75.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,016 35.00% 0.80%
75 years and over 608 4.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48158. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,316 65.20% 1.10%
Black or African American 112 59.80% 41.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 14 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 102 84.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 183 53.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 239 59.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,171 65.20% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48158 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 48158 is 4,338, with median earnings of $53,179.00.

Women in 48158 are earning approximately 69.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,338 $53,179.00
Male 2,471 $62,522.00
Female 1,867 $43,383.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48158 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 720 $62,344.00
Business and Financial 258 $63,889.00
Computer and Mathematical 87 $87,813.00
Architecture and Engineering 120 $105,694.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $68,561.00
Community and Social Service 68 $4,929.00
Legal 22 $50,833.00
Educational and Library 274 $60,455.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $93,393.00
Healthcare Practitioners 323 $72,679.00
Healthcare Support 61 $19,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $36,304.00
Law Enforcement 64 $80,278.00
Food Preparation and Serving 154 $11,771.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 218 $25,326.00
Personal Care and Service 135 $24,042.00
Sales 191 $42,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 414 $52,963.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 270 $68,760.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 305 $59,620.00
Production 262 $45,439.00
Transportation and Material Moving 110 $31,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48158 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 48158.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 513 $68,750.00 207 $56,127.00
Business and Financial 87 $80,417.00 171 $57,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 61 $87,813.00 26 $106,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $106,528.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $65,833.00 60 $68,712.00
Community and Social Service 24 $38,750.00 44 $4,071.00
Legal 0 $0.00 22 $50,833.00
Educational and Library 60 $109,063.00 214 $37,398.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $93,214.00 19 $97,679.00
Healthcare Practitioners 109 $121,696.00 214 $63,269.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 45 $20,446.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $36,304.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 55 $80,417.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 79 $12,344.00 75 $6,442.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 165 $24,076.00 53 $26,513.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $63,750.00 108 $23,750.00
Sales 99 $49,688.00 92 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 41 $69,554.00 373 $51,484.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 252 $68,719.00 18 $86,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 305 $59,620.00 0 $0.00
Production 188 $46,786.00 74 $21,563.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $33,500.00 18 $21,500.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,145 households in 48158, with an average household size of 2.44 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,305 families living in the 48158 zip code with an average family size of 2.91 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 48158:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,000 101 204 840
Average Household Size 2.97 2.46 2.78 1.09
Total Families 2,000 101 204 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.46 2.62 0

Poverty

Of the 2,305 families living in 48158, 1.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48158:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,425 housing units in 48158.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,145 91.82%
Vacant 280 8.18%

8.53% of the total 3,425 housing units in 48158 are rental units. This is approximately 292 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,809 are occupied by the owner - or 82.01% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48158 is $872.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48158 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    44
  • Less than $500
    29
  • $500 to $999
    152
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    46
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48158 is $261,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48158 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    116
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    77
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    229
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    413
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,040
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    699
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    222
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48158. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48158 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    829
  • 1940 to 1949
    115
  • 1950 to 1959
    205
  • 1960 to 1969
    176
  • 1970 to 1979
    474
  • 1980 to 1989
    317
  • 1990 to 1999
    683
  • 2000 to 2009
    564
  • 2010 to 2013
    62
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 48158 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    96
  • 1 vehicle available
    772
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,147
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,130

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48158 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48158 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48158.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    224
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    107
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    173
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    148
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    461
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    444
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    771
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    428
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    213
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    549
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    311
  • 90 or more minutes
    18

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48158 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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