48836 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48836, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48836 is a zip code in Livingston County, Michigan, which covers Cohoctah, Conway, Handy, Howell, Iosco, and Marion, with a total population of 14,791 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 48836 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48836.

The estimated population of people living in 48836 is 14,791, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48836 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,791
+4.97%
+5.50%
2020
14,091
+0.89%
-
2019
13,967
+0.34%
-
2018
13,920
 -0.71% -
2017
14,020
 - -

Population of 48836 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48836 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
96.6%
95.5%
 +1.15%
Black/African American
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Native
0.5%
0.5%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.6%
1.9%
 -68.42%
Asian
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
1.2%
 +58.33%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48836 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 48836 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48836 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48836 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 +3.43% 36.7 +1.1% 40.6 +3.84%
2020 37.9 +3.84% 36.3 -2.42% 39.1 +9.52%
2019 36.5 -3.18% 37.2 -1.85% 35.7 -4.8%
2018 37.7 +2.45% 37.9 +2.43% 37.5 +2.18%
2017 36.8 - 37 - 36.7 -

The median age of the 48836 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 48836 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 1,041 +9.26% 944 -10.69% 1,126 816
10 to 19 1,145 +9.6% 850 -4.93% 1,253 795
20 to 29 892 -14.74% 968 -5.03% 759 908
30 to 39 891 +8.58% 788 +25.71% 957 998
40 to 49 1,046 -7.93% 1,037 -15.53% 960 867
50 to 59 1,125 +7.04% 977 +27.63% 1,202 1,260
60 to 69 711 +31.32% 639 +26.92% 951 826
70+ 447 -8.83% 519 +36.79% 394 719

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48836 zip code is $75,188.00.

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 48836.

  • Under 25
    $27,727.00
  • 25 to 44
    $90,446.00
  • 45 to 64
    $86,154.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48836 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 48836, 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 48836 is currently $88,221.00.

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.

5.15% of households in 48836 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 48836 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.60%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48836 is $31,884.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48836 by the total population of 48836.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48836 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48836 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
    6.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48836 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48836 zip over the age of 16 is 11,637.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% 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 48836 is 62.10%.

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 48836 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 836 39.10% 4.90%
20 to 24 years 939 73.90% 11.70%
25 to 29 years 728 82.00% 6.50%
30 to 34 years 914 77.10% 1.40%
35 to 44 years 1,961 84.70% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 2,119 82.40% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 1,250 79.20% 0.80%
60 to 64 years 1,100 53.30% 5.80%
65 to 74 years 1,090 19.00% 8.70%
75 years and over 700 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48836. 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 11,268 65.20% 3.90%
Black or African American 5 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 60 50.00% 0.00%
Asian 38 81.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 23 52.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 243 48.60% 18.60%
Hispanic or Latino 82 100.00% 25.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,187 65.00% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48836 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 48836 is 7,225, with median earnings of $42,495.00.

Women in 48836 are earning approximately 57.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,225 $42,495.00
Male 3,878 $53,816.00
Female 3,347 $31,147.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48836 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 697 $70,855.00
Business and Financial 317 $66,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 102 $54,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 189 $95,089.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $61,964.00
Community and Social Service 129 $68,547.00
Legal 25 $46,750.00
Educational and Library 287 $42,361.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $8,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 431 $52,243.00
Healthcare Support 255 $19,226.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $41,071.00
Law Enforcement 69 $63,886.00
Food Preparation and Serving 252 $9,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 393 $19,627.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $16,375.00
Sales 518 $21,382.00
Office and Administrative Support 820 $33,871.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 587 $53,405.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 514 $57,042.00
Production 726 $41,591.00
Transportation and Material Moving 232 $20,804.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48836 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 48836.

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 476 $71,658.00 221 $46,528.00
Business and Financial 133 $63,438.00 184 $67,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 53 $63,750.00 49 $53,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 183 $95,625.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 122 $68,626.00
Legal 9 $0.00 16 $58,571.00
Educational and Library 83 $78,375.00 204 $21,864.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $0.00 57 $9,219.00
Healthcare Practitioners 73 $52,125.00 358 $52,292.00
Healthcare Support 28 $0.00 227 $17,560.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $44,219.00 19 $38,750.00
Law Enforcement 69 $63,886.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 93 $4,238.00 159 $11,339.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 333 $20,625.00 60 $14,435.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $0.00 76 $30,357.00
Sales 215 $42,969.00 303 $13,563.00
Office and Administrative Support 61 $59,844.00 759 $33,185.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 578 $53,793.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 514 $57,042.00 0 $0.00
Production 501 $48,375.00 225 $33,958.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $38,500.00 118 $18,690.00

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 5,149 households in 48836, with an average household size of 2.87 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 3,954 families living in the 48836 zip code with an average family size of 3.27 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 48836:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,064 252 638 1,195
Average Household Size 3.35 2.94 3.69 1.17
Total Families 3,064 252 638 0
Average Household Size 3.3 2.63 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 3,954 families living in 48836, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48836:

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 5,408 housing units in 48836.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,149 95.21%
Vacant 259 4.79%

12.20% of the total 5,408 housing units in 48836 are rental units. This is approximately 660 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,416 are occupied by the owner - or 81.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48836 is $944.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48836 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
    73
  • Less than $500
    30
  • $500 to $999
    367
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    195
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    50
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    18
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48836 is $204,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48836 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    315
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    193
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    451
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,177
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,523
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    618
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    132
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48836. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48836 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    756
  • 1940 to 1949
    223
  • 1950 to 1959
    239
  • 1960 to 1969
    257
  • 1970 to 1979
    755
  • 1980 to 1989
    586
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,420
  • 2000 to 2009
    909
  • 2010 to 2013
    246
  • 2014 or later
    17

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 48836 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    203
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,236
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,899
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,811

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48836 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48836 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48836.

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
    166
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    545
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    679
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    643
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    753
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    484
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    957
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    390
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    330
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    879
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    713
  • 90 or more minutes
    127

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48836 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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