Zip code 48613: Bentley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48613?

48613 is assigned to Bentley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48613 in?

48613 is mostly in Bay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48613?

About 1,081 people live in 48613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48613?

The median household income in 48613 is $58,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 48613?

The closest zip codes to 48613 are 48652, 48659, 48650, 48658, 48610.

Residential delivery areaBay CountyEastern Time

Population

1,081

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 48613

48613 is a rural zip code in Bentley, Michigan (Bay County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,081 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,846 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 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 48613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%95th of 958 in MI
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min44th of 941 in MI
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2294th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%164th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%39th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%400th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%417th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%392nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%565th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%777th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$33,258
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735620th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%637th of 962 in MI
Median household income$58,846
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875704th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,614
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178768th of 960 in MI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%637th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129539th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465720th of 958 in MI
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600660th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%817th of 961 in MI
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%896th of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3827th of 962 in MI
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%873rd of 961 in MI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi828th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%900th of 961 in MI
Population1,081
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761805th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%910th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%888th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%847th of 961 in MI

Measure	48613	Bay	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	95th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	23.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	44th of 941
Median age	47.4	43.9	40.2	38.9	92nd	294th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	86th	164th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	85th	39th of 961
Housing vacancy	14.5%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	85th	400th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	417th of 962
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.2%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	392nd of 959
Unemployment rate	4%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	565th of 961
Veterans	4.6%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	33rd	777th of 962
Per capita income	$33,258	$35,602	$40,735	$44,673	28th	620th of 962
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	20th	637th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,846	$61,763	$72,875	$80,734	19th	704th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,614	$41,672	$47,178	$49,666	16th	768th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	15th	637th of 958
Median gross rent	$900	$860	$1,129	$1,413	13th	539th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.434	0.465	0.483	13th	720th of 958
Median home value	$160,900	$152,200	$231,600	$332,700	12th	660th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	817th of 961
Work from home	3.8%	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	896th of 961
Diversity index	10.6	21.7	45.3	61.4	4th	827th of 962
Government workers	6.9%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	873rd of 961
Population density	21/sq mi	233/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	828th of 962
Healthcare workers	4%	13.7%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	900th of 961
Population	1,081	103,008	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	805th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	910th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	888th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	847th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 454
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48613

$58,846

Bay Co.

$61,763

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48613

$160,900

Bay Co.

$152,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48613

$900

Bay Co.

$860

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 531
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,929	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bentley
State: Michigan
County: Bay County
Center point: 43.9479° N, 84.1556° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48613 spans 2 counties

Bay County59% of land
Gladwin County42% of land

Zip codes near 48613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48652	Rhodes, MI	7.5 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48659	Sterling, MI	9.7 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48650	Pinconning, MI	9.8 mi	6,510	$61,911	$151,800
48658	Standish, MI	11 mi	4,694	$53,750	$122,000
48610	Alger, MI	14 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48634	Linwood, MI	14 mi	4,334	$87,992	$167,400
48749	Omer, MI	15 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600
48628	Hope, MI	15 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48612	Beaverton, MI	15 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48620	Edenville, MI	15 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48624	Gladwin, MI	17 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48642	Midland, MI	17 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400

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Questions about 48613

What city is zip code 48613?

48613 is assigned to Bentley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48613 in?

48613 is mostly in Bay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48613?

About 1,081 people live in 48613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48613 in?

48613 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48613?

The median household income in 48613 is $58,846.

What zip codes are near 48613?

The closest zip codes to 48613 are 48652, 48659, 48650, 48658, 48610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.