48611 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48611, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48611 is a zip code in Bay County, Michigan, which covers Auburn, Beaver, Kawkawlin, Monitor, and Williams, with a total population of 6,205 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 48611 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48611.

The estimated population of people living in 48611 is 6,205, with a median age of 43.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48611 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,205
+1.72%
-4.63%
2020
6,100
 -7.73% -
2019
6,611
 -0.53% -
2018
6,646
+2.15%
-
2017
6,506
 - -

Population of 48611 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48611 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
97.1%
92.9%
 +4.52%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
4.6%
 -73.91%
Asian
0.2%
0.7%
 -71.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.5%
 -6.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48611 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 48611 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48611 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48611 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.8 +3.55% 42.1 +4.99% 46.6 +7.13%
2020 42.3 +2.92% 40.1 0% 43.5 +5.07%
2019 41.1 +5.66% 40.1 +6.08% 41.4 -0.72%
2018 38.9 -3.23% 37.8 -1.31% 41.7 -0.71%
2017 40.2 - 38.3 - 42 -

The median age of the 48611 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 48611 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 9 456 +5.8% 313 -20.01% 474 254
10 to 19 420 -23.5% 466 -19.38% 323 355
20 to 29 394 -16.55% 404 -30.2% 331 286
30 to 39 388 -0.22% 398 -13.2% 379 338
40 to 49 416 +15.01% 558 -11.11% 462 495
50 to 59 463 -12.36% 525 -11.9% 405 465
60 to 69 400 +8.82% 377 -0.5% 432 367
70+ 201 +59.57% 327 +48.38% 337 502

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48611 zip code is $65,000.00.

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 48611.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $86,742.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,716.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48611 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 48611, 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 48611 is currently $79,415.00.

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.

3.86% of households in 48611 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 48611 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.31%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.55%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.60%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.19%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48611 is $35,047.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48611 by the total population of 48611.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48611 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48611 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
    8.11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.60%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48611 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48611 zip over the age of 16 is 5,004.

Of those people, a total of 65.10% 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 48611 is 63.40%.

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 48611 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 205 46.80% 4.20%
20 to 24 years 242 91.30% 1.80%
25 to 29 years 375 93.30% 8.30%
30 to 34 years 457 91.50% 2.90%
35 to 44 years 697 96.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 976 83.70% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 414 70.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 372 47.30% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 680 25.90% 13.60%
75 years and over 586 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48611. 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 4,906 64.40% 2.20%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 57.10%
Asian 14 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 77 100.00% 10.40%
Hispanic or Latino 65 67.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,850 64.40% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48611 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 48611 is 3,175, with median earnings of $43,266.00.

Women in 48611 are earning approximately 65.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,175 $43,266.00
Male 1,642 $55,122.00
Female 1,533 $35,825.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48611 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 276 $66,105.00
Business and Financial 191 $66,411.00
Computer and Mathematical 255 $57,690.00
Architecture and Engineering 95 $115,457.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 95 $64,408.00
Community and Social Service 13 $41,563.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 115 $40,982.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 48 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 231 $50,568.00
Healthcare Support 97 $25,388.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $56,429.00
Law Enforcement 36 $98,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 50 $5,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $23,000.00
Personal Care and Service 188 $14,333.00
Sales 234 $22,462.00
Office and Administrative Support 337 $38,698.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 194 $45,714.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 75 $47,969.00
Production 331 $59,830.00
Transportation and Material Moving 107 $14,922.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48611 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 48611.

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 141 $66,948.00 135 $41,518.00
Business and Financial 58 $131,471.00 133 $61,458.00
Computer and Mathematical 106 $54,375.00 149 $58,668.00
Architecture and Engineering 95 $115,457.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $64,868.00 27 $43,750.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 4 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 25 $90,662.00 90 $32,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 25 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 37 $85,089.00 194 $42,000.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 88 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 42 $56,071.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $98,000.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 19 $0.00 31 $7,153.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 59 $11,875.00 25 $24,250.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 168 $15,833.00
Sales 109 $21,947.00 125 $23,405.00
Office and Administrative Support 95 $27,969.00 242 $40,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 194 $45,714.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 75 $47,969.00 0 $0.00
Production 259 $58,807.00 72 $82,805.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $14,375.00 7 $0.00

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 2,692 households in 48611, with an average household size of 2.28 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 1,698 families living in the 48611 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 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 48611:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,298 110 290 994
Average Household Size 3.04 3.34 2.38 1.14
Total Families 1,298 110 290 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.61 2.35 0

Poverty

Of the 1,698 families living in 48611, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48611:

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 2,717 housing units in 48611.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,692 99.08%
Vacant 25 0.92%

18.62% of the total 2,717 housing units in 48611 are rental units. This is approximately 506 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,145 are occupied by the owner - or 78.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48611 is $752.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48611 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
    41
  • Less than $500
    17
  • $500 to $999
    399
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    84
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $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 48611 is $144,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48611 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    50
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    348
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    727
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    535
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    441
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    37
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    7
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48611. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48611 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    370
  • 1940 to 1949
    120
  • 1950 to 1959
    450
  • 1960 to 1969
    446
  • 1970 to 1979
    395
  • 1980 to 1989
    177
  • 1990 to 1999
    324
  • 2000 to 2009
    368
  • 2010 to 2013
    67
  • 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 48611 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    72
  • 1 vehicle available
    996
  • 2 vehicles available
    906
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    718

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48611 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48611 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48611.

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
    121
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    242
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    314
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    686
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    689
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    214
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    240
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    127
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    35
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    73
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    63
  • 90 or more minutes
    44

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48611 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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