Zip code 48444: Imlay City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48444?

48444 is assigned to Imlay City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48444 in?

48444 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48444?

About 9,483 people live in 48444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48444?

The median household income in 48444 is $71,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 48444?

The closest zip codes to 48444 are 48014, 48412, 48003, 48428, 48002.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

9,483

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 48444

48444 is a small-town zip code in Imlay City, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 9,483 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,436 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 48444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min49th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%700th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%397th of 962 in MI
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2595th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%241st of 931 in MI
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%320th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%563rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%724th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%463rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%366th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%296th of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,436
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875429th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%156th of 962 in MI
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3185th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$33,783
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735599th of 962 in MI
Median home value$238,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600302nd of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465570th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,213
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178683rd of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%727th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%711th of 961 in MI
Population9,483
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761340th of 962 in MI
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi480th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%631st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129535th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%655th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%859th of 961 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%883rd of 961 in MI
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%921st of 961 in MI

Measure	48444	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	49th of 941
Homeownership rate	77.2%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	700th of 958
Veterans	7.3%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	397th of 962
Median age	41.4	44.7	40.2	38.9	68th	595th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	68th	241st of 931
Poverty rate	13.8%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	320th of 959
Housing vacancy	8.1%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	61st	563rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	724th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	463rd of 961
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	46th	366th of 962
Uninsured rate	6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	296th of 961
Median household income	$71,436	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	38th	429th of 952
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	37th	156th of 962
Diversity index	40.2	19.2	45.3	61.4	36th	185th of 962
Per capita income	$33,783	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	30th	599th of 962
Median home value	$238,900	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	30th	302nd of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.422	0.465	0.483	25th	570th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$40,213	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	683rd of 960
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	727th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	21st	711th of 961
Population	9,483	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	340th of 962
Population density	116/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	480th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	631st of 961
Median gross rent	$907	$988	$1,129	$1,413	14th	535th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	14th	655th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	859th of 961
Work from home	4.3%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	883rd of 961
Government workers	5%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	921st of 961

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.3%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,896
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48444

$71,436

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48444

$238,900

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48444

$907

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,241
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

23%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,436	$74,888
Service	$20,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Imlay City
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 43.0585° N, 83.0452° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48444 spans 2 counties

Lapeer County94% of land
St. Clair County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Imlay City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48014	Capac, MI	6.2 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48412	Attica, MI	6.6 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48003	Almont, MI	8.9 mi	6,339	$90,452	$290,100
48428	Dryden, MI	10 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600
48002	Allenton, MI	11 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100
48416	Brown City, MI	11 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000
48097	Yale, MI	12 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48461	North Branch, MI	12 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48022	Emmett, MI	13 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800
48041	Memphis, MI	15 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48065	Romeo, MI	15 mi	11,597	$106,053	$373,100
48446	Lapeer, MI	15 mi	30,581	$66,062	$220,200

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Questions about 48444

What city is zip code 48444?

48444 is assigned to Imlay City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48444 in?

48444 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48444?

About 9,483 people live in 48444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48444 in?

48444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48444?

The median household income in 48444 is $71,436.

What zip codes are near 48444?

The closest zip codes to 48444 are 48014, 48412, 48003, 48428, 48002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.