ZIP Code 48879
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,472
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 48879
- What is the median household income in 48879?
- The median household income in 48879 is $78,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48879?
- The poverty rate in 48879 is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48879?
- $215,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48879?
- The median gross rent in 48879 is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48879 residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in 48879 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,472
Median Income
$78,845
Median Home Value
$215,100
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,611 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+68.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+87.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,472
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,845
±$5,348
Per Capita Income
$103,373
Median Family Income
$101,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,521
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$215,100
Median Gross Rent
$884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Public Admin
10.6%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
16.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Europe
26.6%
Latin America
22.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023