48708 ZIP Code – Bay City, Michigan

Located in Bay City, Michigan, ZIP code 48708 is a large ZIP code within Bay County with a population of approximately 25,857 residents. At $47,024, the median household income here runs below the Michigan average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $90,200 are well below the national average, with 70.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $671 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 79% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 6.2%, above the national average. About 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 17.2%, below the national average. The median age is 41.7, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48747, 48732, 48706.

ZIP Code 48708 Data

Population 25,857
Median Household Income $47,024
Median Home Value $90,200
Median Rent $671
Median Age 41.7
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
Poverty Rate 19.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%
County Bay County
State Michigan

ZIP 48708 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48708MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k10k10k
Median Household Income$47k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$90k$190k$258k
Median Rent$671$949$1,088
Median Age41.744.743.2
Unemployment Rate6.2%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.8%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48747 MUNGER 1,720 $76,350
48732 ESSEXVILLE 11,204 $52,104
48706 BAY CITY 39,182 $58,211
48604 SAGINAW 11,793 $52,285
48710 UNIVERSITY CENTER Not provided Not provided