48726 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48726, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48726 is a zip code in Huron County, Sanilac County, and Tuscola County, Michigan, which covers Grant, Sheridan, Evergreen, Greenleaf, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, and Novesta, with a total population of 5,760 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 48726 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48726.

The estimated population of people living in 48726 is 5,760, with a median age of 42.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48726 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,760
+4.08%
-2.22%
2020
5,534
-5.09% -
2019
5,831
-1% -
2018
5,890
-0.02% -
2017
5,891
- -

Population of 48726 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48726 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
91.3%
96%
-4.90%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.7%
-57.14%
Native
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Hispanic
6.3%
2.6%
+142.31%
Asian
0.2%
0.3%
-33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.3%
+400.00%
Other
0.4%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48726 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 48726 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48726 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48726 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.9 -2.05% 43.2 0% 42.7 -6.36%
2020 43.8 -1.13% 43.2 +0.23% 45.6 -0.44%
2019 44.3 +0.45% 43.1 0% 45.8 -0.22%
2018 44.1 +0.68% 43.1 +2.62% 45.9 +0.66%
2017 43.8 - 42 - 45.6 -

The median age of the 48726 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 48726 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 9 372 -6.03% 395 -2.87% 345 378
10 to 19 427 -9.55% 312 +5.13% 386 327
20 to 29 304 -9.87% 295 +25.15% 262 357
30 to 39 316 +17.24% 261 -3.72% 368 245
40 to 49 356 +7.59% 374 +3.75% 374 382
50 to 59 473 -27.13% 420 -13.66% 354 365
60 to 69 354 +23.04% 360 +11.71% 441 403
70+ 378 -0.57% 494 -20.11% 374 399

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48726 zip code is $57,599.00.

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 48726.

  • Under 25
    $31,926.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,070.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,521.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,013.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48726 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 48726, 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 48726 is currently $68,951.00.

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.

2.59% of households in 48726 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 48726 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.64%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.37%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.33%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48726 is $26,975.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48726 by the total population of 48726.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48726 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48726 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
    5.54%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.30%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.71%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48726 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48726 zip over the age of 16 is 4,576.

Of those people, a total of 57.40% 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 48726 is 52.30%.

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 48726 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 252 58.70% 18.20%
20 to 24 years 279 86.40% 19.90%
25 to 29 years 340 77.60% 6.80%
30 to 34 years 269 75.50% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 713 75.70% 15.70%
45 to 54 years 760 83.90% 5.50%
55 to 59 years 346 78.00% 0.70%
60 to 64 years 462 39.20% 5.50%
65 to 74 years 642 18.50% 4.20%
75 years and over 513 4.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48726. 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 4,501 57.50% 9.00%
Black or African American 15 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 14 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 7 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 39 82.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 195 74.40% 11.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,313 56.80% 8.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48726 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 48726 is 2,394, with median earnings of $35,051.00.

Women in 48726 are earning approximately 73.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,394 $35,051.00
Male 1,209 $39,547.00
Female 1,185 $29,196.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48726 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 174 $53,889.00
Business and Financial 71 $44,432.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $5,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 8 $61,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 52 $41,667.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 75 $36,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $48,854.00
Healthcare Practitioners 147 $54,063.00
Healthcare Support 132 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $27,500.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 152 $20,233.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $24,444.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $16,875.00
Sales 107 $21,094.00
Office and Administrative Support 349 $35,365.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 46 $46,000.00
Construction and Extraction 115 $32,371.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 144 $44,286.00
Production 413 $35,212.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $50,417.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48726 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 48726.

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 108 $61,250.00 66 $47,917.00
Business and Financial 30 $66,250.00 41 $34,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $36,000.00 20 $50,000.00
Legal 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $68,750.00 46 $23,611.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 19 $48,854.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26 $93,500.00 121 $51,875.00
Healthcare Support 10 $11,250.00 122 $24,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 22 $7,885.00 130 $20,600.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $23,472.00 11 $70,208.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $35,938.00 16 $10,000.00
Sales 26 $103,250.00 81 $11,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 88 $74,375.00 261 $32,917.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 28 $34,643.00 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 115 $32,371.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $42,500.00 10 $0.00
Production 300 $37,278.00 113 $30,292.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $50,417.00 0 $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 2,165 households in 48726, with an average household size of 2.61 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 1,448 families living in the 48726 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 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 48726:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,202 120 126 717
Average Household Size 3.31 2.75 3.65 1.23
Total Families 1,202 120 126 0
Average Household Size 3.29 2.38 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 1,448 families living in 48726, 7.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48726:

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 2,534 housing units in 48726.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,165 85.44%
Vacant 369 14.56%

12.55% of the total 2,534 housing units in 48726 are rental units. This is approximately 318 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,756 are occupied by the owner - or 69.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48726 is $677.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48726 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
    91
  • Less than $500
    39
  • $500 to $999
    250
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    9
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    6
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    5

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48726 is $109,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48726 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    220
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    553
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    451
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    208
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    194
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    112
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    18
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48726. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48726 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    614
  • 1940 to 1949
    197
  • 1950 to 1959
    223
  • 1960 to 1969
    139
  • 1970 to 1979
    385
  • 1980 to 1989
    305
  • 1990 to 1999
    381
  • 2000 to 2009
    218
  • 2010 to 2013
    70
  • 2014 or later
    2

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 48726 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    162
  • 1 vehicle available
    650
  • 2 vehicles available
    792
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    561

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48726 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48726 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48726.

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
    181
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    412
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    344
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    162
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    249
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    168
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    196
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    53
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    76
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    237
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    122
  • 90 or more minutes
    80

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48726 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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