Zip code 48618: Coleman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48618?

48618 is assigned to Coleman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48618 in?

48618 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48618?

About 5,197 people live in 48618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48618?

The median household income in 48618 is $61,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 48618?

The closest zip codes to 48618 are 48657, 48620, 48686, 48617, 48878.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,197

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 48618

48618 is a small-town zip code in Coleman, Michigan (Midland County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 5,197 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,968 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%59th of 961 in MI
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2319th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%538th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%180th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%340th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%497th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%205th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%542nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%390th of 959 in MI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min355th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$34,353
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735573rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,773
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178597th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%500th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%587th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%545th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465581st of 958 in MI
Median household income$61,968
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875633rd of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%713th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%737th of 961 in MI
Population5,197
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761473rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%779th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%735th of 961 in MI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi689th of 962 in MI
Median home value$137,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600788th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129702nd of 851 in MI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3790th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%717th of 962 in MI
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%922nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48618	Midland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	15.4%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	59th of 961
Median age	46.8	41.8	40.2	38.9	91st	319th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	538th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	180th of 961
Veterans	7.7%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	340th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	497th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	50.9%	50.4%	51.1%	72nd	205th of 931
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	542nd of 958
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	390th of 959
Average commute	27.1 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	57th	355th of 941
Per capita income	$34,353	$43,622	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	573rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,773	$50,719	$47,178	$49,666	28th	597th of 960
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	500th of 961
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	25th	587th of 962
Government workers	10.8%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	545th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.462	0.465	0.483	24th	581st of 958
Median household income	$61,968	$77,705	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	633rd of 952
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	21st	713th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	36.6%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	737th of 961
Population	5,197	83,757	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	473rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	8th	779th of 958
Tech workers	0.7%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	735th of 961
Population density	51/sq mi	162/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	689th of 962
Median home value	$137,300	$195,400	$231,600	$332,700	7th	788th of 946
Median gross rent	$778	$1,016	$1,129	$1,413	6th	702nd of 851
Diversity index	11.7	20.2	45.3	61.4	5th	790th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	717th of 962
Work from home	2.7%	12%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	922nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,248
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48618

$61,968

Midland Co.

$77,705

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48618

$137,300

Midland Co.

$195,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48618

$778

Midland Co.

$1,016

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,460
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,919	$74,888
Service	$36,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Coleman
State: Michigan
County: Midland County
Center point: 43.7368° N, 84.5567° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48618 spans 3 counties

Midland County77% of land
Isabella County21% of land
Gladwin County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coleman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48657	Sanford, MI	7 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600
48620	Edenville, MI	10 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48686	Midland, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48617	Clare, MI	11 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48878	Rosebush, MI	11 mi	1,240	$57,656	$150,300
48612	Beaverton, MI	12 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48628	Hope, MI	12 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	15 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48883	Shepherd, MI	15 mi	7,292	$65,223	$160,300
48859	Mount Pleasant, MI	15 mi	2,228	—	—
48640	Midland, MI	15 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48618

What city is zip code 48618?

48618 is assigned to Coleman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48618 in?

48618 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48618?

About 5,197 people live in 48618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48618 in?

48618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48618?

The median household income in 48618 is $61,968.

What zip codes are near 48618?

The closest zip codes to 48618 are 48657, 48620, 48686, 48617, 48878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.