Zip code 48614: Brant, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48614
48614 is a rural zip code in Brant, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 943 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,393 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 48614 compares
- Homeownership rate92.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%185th of 958 in MI
- Median age52.397thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2161st of 962 in MI
- Average commute40.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min15th of 941 in MI
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%424th of 962 in MI
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%243rd of 961 in MI
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%276th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%496th of 958 in MI
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%568th of 962 in MI
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465314th of 958 in MI
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%328th of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$37,51242ndU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735421st of 962 in MI
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%418th of 931 in MI
- 40thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%555th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate8.8%37thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%598th of 959 in MI
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%369th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$41,73628thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178601st of 960 in MI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%479th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$63,39326thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875597th of 952 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,03924thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129337th of 851 in MI
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%648th of 958 in MI
- Median home value$152,50010thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600729th of 946 in MI
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%616th of 962 in MI
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%872nd of 961 in MI
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi804th of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%864th of 962 in MI
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%883rd of 961 in MI
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3896th of 962 in MI
- Population9431stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761823rd of 962 in MI
| Measure | 48614 | Saginaw | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.1% | 74.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 185th of 958 | |
| Median age | 52.3 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 161st of 962 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.3 min | 22.4 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 941 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 424th of 962 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 243rd of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 276th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 496th of 958 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 568th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.468 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 314th of 958 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 328th of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $37,512 | $34,578 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 421st of 962 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 55% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 418th of 931 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 555th of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 18.2% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 598th of 959 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 369th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,736 | $41,818 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 601st of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 479th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $63,393 | $60,622 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 597th of 952 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $947 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 337th of 851 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 89% | 90.5% | 91% | 648th of 958 | |
| Median home value | $152,500 | $152,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 729th of 946 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 616th of 962 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 10% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 872nd of 961 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 236/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 804th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 864th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 883rd of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 8 | 49.8 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 896th of 962 | |
| Population | 943 | 188,665 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 823rd of 962 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 428
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 30.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 477
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48614 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53%
- No internet access
- 12.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brant
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Saginaw County
- Center point
- 43.2510° N, 84.2980° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
48614 spans 2 counties
- Saginaw County95% of land
- Gratiot County5% of land
Zip codes near 48614
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48655 | Saint Charles, MI | 7.6 mi | $66,115 |
| 48649 | Oakley, MI | 8 mi | $72,609 |
| 48807 | Bannister, MI | 8.7 mi | $60,825 |
| 48841 | Henderson, MI | 10 mi | $60,156 |
| 48616 | Chesaning, MI | 10 mi | $66,819 |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 11 mi | $61,375 |
| 48831 | Elsie, MI | 11 mi | $63,299 |
| 48637 | Merrill, MI | 11 mi | $65,865 |
| 48662 | Wheeler, MI | 12 mi | $70,321 |
| 48626 | Hemlock, MI | 12 mi | $84,360 |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 13 mi | $51,563 |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 14 mi | $66,264 |
Questions about 48614
What city is zip code 48614?
48614 is assigned to Brant, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48614 in?
48614 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 48614?
About 943 people live in 48614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48614 in?
48614 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48614?
The median household income in 48614 is $63,393.
What zip codes are near 48614?
The closest zip codes to 48614 are 48655, 48649, 48807, 48841, 48616.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.