Zip code 48611: Auburn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48611?

48611 is assigned to Auburn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48611 in?

48611 is in Bay County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48611?

About 6,093 people live in 48611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48611?

The median household income in 48611 is $87,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 48611?

The closest zip codes to 48611 are 48674, 48631, 48706, 48667, 48710.

Residential delivery areaBay CountyEastern Time

Population

6,093

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 48611

48611 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Michigan (Bay County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 6,093 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2362nd of 962 in MI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%189th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%319th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%548th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%217th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,016
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178132nd of 960 in MI
Median household income$87,963
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875200th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$43,637
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735232nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%221st of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%267th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%388th of 931 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%367th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min521st of 941 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%384th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%691st of 959 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%567th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%683rd of 961 in MI
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi417th of 962 in MI
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600542nd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129482nd of 851 in MI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%622nd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465696th of 958 in MI
Population6,093
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761433rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%523rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%787th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3738th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%872nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%927th of 958 in MI

Measure	48611	Bay	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	45.7	43.9	40.2	38.9	88th	362nd of 962
Veterans	9.6%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	189th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	319th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	548th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.7%	13.7%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	217th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$57,016	$41,672	$47,178	$49,666	71st	132nd of 960
Median household income	$87,963	$61,763	$72,875	$80,734	60th	200th of 952
Per capita income	$43,637	$35,602	$40,735	$44,673	59th	232nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	221st of 961
Tech workers	2.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	267th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	42.9%	50.4%	51.1%	45th	388th of 931
Government workers	12.8%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	367th of 961
Average commute	24.7 min	23.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	41st	521st of 941
Work from home	11.1%	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	384th of 961
Poverty rate	7.5%	13.2%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	691st of 959
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	26th	567th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	23rd	683rd of 961
Population density	160/sq mi	233/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	417th of 962
Median home value	$177,100	$152,200	$231,600	$332,700	16th	542nd of 946
Median gross rent	$933	$860	$1,129	$1,413	16th	482nd of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	16th	622nd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.434	0.465	0.483	15th	696th of 958
Population	6,093	103,008	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	433rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	523rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	787th of 961
Diversity index	13	21.7	45.3	61.4	6th	738th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	872nd of 961
Housing vacancy	1%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	927th of 958

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

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,640
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48611

$87,963

Bay Co.

$61,763

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48611

$177,100

Bay Co.

$152,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48611

$933

Bay Co.

$860

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,667
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$57,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,793	$74,888
Service	$32,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Michigan
County: Bay County
Center point: 43.6341° N, 84.0972° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48611

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48674	Midland, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48631	Kawkawlin, MI	6.3 mi	3,681	$74,398	$172,200
48706	Bay City, MI	7.4 mi	38,974	$62,747	$155,800
48667	Midland, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48710	University Center, MI	7.7 mi	0	—	—
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
48623	Freeland, MI	8.1 mi	15,129	$101,250	$257,700
48642	Midland, MI	8.4 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400
48634	Linwood, MI	9.2 mi	4,334	$87,992	$167,400
48707	Bay City, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48604	Saginaw, MI	11 mi	11,011	$53,042	$101,200
48605	Saginaw, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48611

What city is zip code 48611?

48611 is assigned to Auburn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48611 in?

48611 is in Bay County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48611?

About 6,093 people live in 48611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48611 in?

48611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48611?

The median household income in 48611 is $87,963.

What zip codes are near 48611?

The closest zip codes to 48611 are 48674, 48631, 48706, 48667, 48710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.