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48414

Zip code 48414: Bancroft, Michigan

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time
Population
2,488
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$195K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$932/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48414

48414 is a small-town zip code in Bancroft, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,488 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,214 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
46
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
22.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
1,070
Average household size
2.3
Family households
66.5%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
29.7%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

48414
$68,214
Shiawassee Co.
$67,404
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,792
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48414
$195,300
Shiawassee Co.
$171,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48414
$932
Shiawassee Co.
$899
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,121
Owner-occupied
93.2%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
18.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.3%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
18%
20–29
11%
30–44
22%
45–59
32%
60+
11%
Average commute
36.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
26%
Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
9%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Education
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Retail
19%
Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Construction
8%
Public administration
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48414U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,083$74,888
Service$21,250$26,804
Sales and office$50,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,654$49,199
Production and transportation$54,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
25%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52.2%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bancroft
Center point
42.8617° N, 84.0798° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bancroft2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48414

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48857Morrice4.1 mi$75,455
48429Durand4.8 mi$67,725
48476Vernon5.8 mi$70,000
48418Byron7.3 mi$74,547
48872Perry8.5 mi$79,333
48816Cohoctah9.2 mi$48,978
48436Gaines10 mi$94,487
48817Corunna11 mi$55,194
48449Lennon11 mi$69,545
48867Owosso11 mi$59,825
48882Shaftsburg · PO box12 mi—
48836Fowlerville13 mi$90,592

Zip codes like 48414 elsewhere

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Questions about 48414

What city is zip code 48414?

48414 is assigned to Bancroft, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48414 in?

48414 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48414?

About 2,488 people live in 48414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48414 in?

48414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48414?

The median household income in 48414 is $68,214.

What zip codes are near 48414?

The closest zip codes to 48414 are 48857, 48429, 48476, 48418, 48872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.