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Whittemore city, MI

ZIP 48770 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48770

48770 has a population of 1,908 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
42.2%+61% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.8%+655% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48770

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.7%+109% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.8%+655% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,908
Median age43.8
Poverty rate17.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.9%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%