Zip code 48634: Linwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48634?

48634 is assigned to Linwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48634 in?

48634 is in Bay County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48634?

About 4,334 people live in 48634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48634?

The median household income in 48634 is $87,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 48634?

The closest zip codes to 48634 are 48631, 48707, 48650, 48611, 48642.

Residential delivery areaBay CountyEastern Time

Population

4,334

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$751/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 48634

48634 is a small-town zip code in Linwood, Michigan (Bay County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,334 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,992 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%33rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%69th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%62nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%205th of 962 in MI
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2270th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$45,891
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735190th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%352nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$87,992
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875199th of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%569th of 958 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min332nd of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,967
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178244th of 960 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%542nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%521st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%397th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%482nd of 961 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%463rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%429th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%754th of 959 in MI
Median home value$167,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600609th of 946 in MI
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi541st of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%726th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%706th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%791st of 962 in MI
Population4,334
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761510th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465798th of 958 in MI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3787th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%696th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$751
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129725th of 851 in MI

Measure	48634	Bay	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	42.9%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	69th of 931
Healthcare workers	15.2%	13.7%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	62nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	205th of 962
Median age	48.1	43.9	40.2	38.9	93rd	270th of 962
Per capita income	$45,891	$35,602	$40,735	$44,673	64th	190th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	63rd	352nd of 961
Median household income	$87,992	$61,763	$72,875	$80,734	60th	199th of 952
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	569th of 958
Average commute	27.4 min	23.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	332nd of 941
Median earnings per worker	$50,967	$41,672	$47,178	$49,666	58th	244th of 960
Veterans	6.3%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	542nd of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	521st of 961
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	397th of 961
Work from home	9.7%	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	482nd of 961
Government workers	11.6%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	463rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	429th of 961
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.2%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	754th of 959
Median home value	$167,400	$152,200	$231,600	$332,700	14th	609th of 946
Population density	89/sq mi	233/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	541st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	10th	726th of 958
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	706th of 961
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	9th	791st of 962
Population	4,334	103,008	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	510th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.434	0.465	0.483	7th	798th of 958
Diversity index	11.7	21.7	45.3	61.4	5th	787th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	696th of 962
Median gross rent	$751	$860	$1,129	$1,413	4th	725th of 851

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,917
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48634

$87,992

Bay Co.

$61,763

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48634

$167,400

Bay Co.

$152,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48634

$751

Bay Co.

$860

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,082
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

36%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,956	$74,888
Service	$31,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linwood
State: Michigan
County: Bay County
Center point: 43.7596° N, 84.0358° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48634

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48631	Kawkawlin, MI	5.3 mi	3,681	$74,398	$172,200
48707	Bay City, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48650	Pinconning, MI	6.3 mi	6,510	$61,911	$151,800
48611	Auburn, MI	9.2 mi	6,093	$87,963	$177,100
48642	Midland, MI	11 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400
48652	Rhodes, MI	11 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48706	Bay City, MI	12 mi	38,974	$62,747	$155,800
48674	Midland, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48710	University Center, MI	14 mi	0	—	—
48613	Bentley, MI	14 mi	1,081	$58,846	$160,900
48628	Hope, MI	14 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600

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Questions about 48634

What city is zip code 48634?

48634 is assigned to Linwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48634 in?

48634 is in Bay County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48634?

About 4,334 people live in 48634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48634 in?

48634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48634?

The median household income in 48634 is $87,992.

What zip codes are near 48634?

The closest zip codes to 48634 are 48631, 48707, 48650, 48611, 48642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.