Zip code 48615: Breckenridge, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48615?

48615 is assigned to Breckenridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48615 in?

48615 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48615?

About 3,061 people live in 48615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48615?

The median household income in 48615 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48615?

The closest zip codes to 48615 are 48662, 48880, 48637, 48641, 48801.

Residential delivery areaGratiot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,061

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 48615

48615 is a small-town zip code in Breckenridge, Michigan (Gratiot County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 3,061 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%160th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%98th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%664th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min259th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%358th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%413th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%695th of 962 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%285th of 961 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2727th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,254
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178483rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875458th of 952 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%799th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%756th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%491st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,971
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735683rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%526th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465637th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%663rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%649th of 961 in MI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3384th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%406th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%750th of 958 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi661st of 962 in MI
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600768th of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%749th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129684th of 851 in MI
Population3,061
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761590th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%878th of 961 in MI

Measure	48615	Gratiot	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	160th of 961
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.5%	21.2%	22%	83rd	98th of 962
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.9%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	664th of 958
Average commute	28.7 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	259th of 941
Poverty rate	12.8%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	358th of 959
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	413th of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%	54th	695th of 962
Government workers	14%	13.5%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	285th of 961
Median age	39	39.6	40.2	38.9	50th	727th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,254	$40,735	$47,178	$49,666	37th	483rd of 960
Median household income	$70,000	$63,556	$72,875	$80,734	36th	458th of 952
Veterans	4.4%	5.5%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	799th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	29th	756th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	491st of 961
Per capita income	$31,971	$30,221	$40,735	$44,673	24th	683rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	46.9%	50.4%	51.1%	24th	526th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.440	0.465	0.483	20th	637th of 958
Work from home	7.5%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	663rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	18.7%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	649th of 961
Diversity index	22.8	30.2	45.3	61.4	15th	384th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	406th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	9th	750th of 958
Population density	56/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	661st of 962
Median home value	$143,400	$147,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	768th of 946
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	749th of 961
Median gross rent	$792	$834	$1,129	$1,413	6th	684th of 851
Population	3,061	41,385	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	590th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	5th	878th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,120
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48615

$70,000

Gratiot Co.

$63,556

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48615

$143,400

Gratiot Co.

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48615

$792

Gratiot Co.

$834

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,174
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Breckenridge
State: Michigan
County: Gratiot County
Center point: 43.4222° N, 84.4744° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48615 spans 2 counties

Gratiot County68% of land
Midland County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Breckenridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48662	Wheeler, MI	3.2 mi	1,185	$70,321	$131,100
48880	Saint Louis, MI	5.8 mi	9,994	$59,922	$144,900
48637	Merrill, MI	7 mi	3,024	$65,865	$158,600
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
48801	Alma, MI	11 mi	13,278	$58,750	$129,700
48847	Ithaca, MI	12 mi	5,663	$66,264	$172,500
48862	North Star, MI	13 mi	59	$51,563	$75,800
48626	Hemlock, MI	13 mi	5,766	$84,360	$224,100
48640	Midland, MI	13 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48883	Shepherd, MI	13 mi	7,292	$65,223	$160,300
48614	Brant, MI	15 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500
48832	Elwell, MI	15 mi	1,307	$73,393	$163,700

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Questions about 48615

What city is zip code 48615?

48615 is assigned to Breckenridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48615 in?

48615 is mostly in Gratiot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48615?

About 3,061 people live in 48615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48615 in?

48615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48615?

The median household income in 48615 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 48615?

The closest zip codes to 48615 are 48662, 48880, 48637, 48641, 48801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.