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ZIP Code 48613 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
986
Median Income
$56,106
-25% vs US avg
Home Value
$155,200
-55% vs US avg
Median Rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
Median Age
43.8 yrs
+13% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
43.9628, -84.1780
Elevation
615 ft
Land Area
60.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
986
Density
N/A
Median income
$56,106
-25% vs US avg
Home value
$155,200
-55% vs US avg
Median rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 48613

ZIP code 48613 covers MI in Bay County with a population of about 986.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-8; the FLINT - SAGINAW - BAY CITY media market.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 48613 is about $56,106 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 12.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 1.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 48613

Median home value is about $155,200 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $475 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48613 in MI, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $997. That sits below the local median household income ($56,106), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.5) and hurricane (42.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 30.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 48613 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MBS (30.1 miles (48.4 km)) · Northwood University (23.6 miles (38.0 km)) · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (113.0 miles (181.9 km)) · VA: Clare Community Outpatient Clinic (30.3 miles (48.7 km))

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