Zip code 48642: Midland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48642?

48642 is assigned to Midland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48642 in?

48642 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48642?

About 34,039 people live in 48642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48642?

The median household income in 48642 is $77,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 48642?

The closest zip codes to 48642 are 48670, 48667, 48674, 48628, 48611.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyEastern Time

Population

34,039

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

325 people/sq mi

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

About 48642

48642 is a small-town zip code in Midland, Michigan (Midland County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 34,039 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,847 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%290th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%260th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%559th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465199th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%162nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%741st of 958 in MI
Per capita income$44,959
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735204th of 962 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2646th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,805
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178223rd of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%301st of 931 in MI
Population34,039
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76162nd of 962 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%279th of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,847
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875325th of 952 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%287th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%367th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%324th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%571st of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129233rd of 851 in MI
Population density325/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi314th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%779th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%230th of 962 in MI
Median home value$207,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600425th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%568th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%702nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%683rd of 961 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min767th of 941 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%655th of 961 in MI
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3393rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48642	Midland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	8.2%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	290th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	260th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	559th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.462	0.465	0.483	68th	199th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	36.6%	32.4%	35.7%	66th	162nd of 961
Homeownership rate	74.7%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	741st of 958
Per capita income	$44,959	$43,622	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	204th of 962
Median age	40.6	41.8	40.2	38.9	62nd	646th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,805	$50,719	$47,178	$49,666	61st	223rd of 960
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	50.9%	50.4%	51.1%	58th	301st of 931
Population	34,039	83,757	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	62nd of 962
Work from home	13.2%	12%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	279th of 961
Median household income	$77,847	$77,705	$72,875	$80,734	47th	325th of 952
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	287th of 961
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	46th	367th of 962
Broadband access	91.3%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	43rd	324th of 958
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	571st of 959
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,016	$1,129	$1,413	31st	233rd of 851
Population density	325/sq mi	162/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	314th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	27th	779th of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.2%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	230th of 962
Median home value	$207,400	$195,400	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	425th of 946
Uninsured rate	4%	4.2%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	568th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	22nd	702nd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	683rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	767th of 941
Government workers	9.7%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	655th of 961
Diversity index	22.6	20.2	45.3	61.4	15th	393rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,107
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48642

$77,847

Midland Co.

$77,705

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48642

$207,400

Midland Co.

$195,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48642

$1,139

Midland Co.

$1,016

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,752
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,525	$74,888
Service	$21,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,373	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Michigan
County: Midland County
Center point: 43.7025° N, 84.2352° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48642 spans 2 counties

Midland County84% of land
Bay County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Midland16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
48667	Midland, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
48674	Midland, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
48628	Hope, MI	6.6 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48611	Auburn, MI	8.4 mi	6,093	$87,963	$177,100
48686	Midland, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48657	Sanford, MI	9.4 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600
48640	Midland, MI	9.8 mi	32,492	$80,574	$200,700
48652	Rhodes, MI	10 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48620	Edenville, MI	10 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48634	Linwood, MI	11 mi	4,334	$87,992	$167,400
48631	Kawkawlin, MI	12 mi	3,681	$74,398	$172,200

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Questions about 48642

What city is zip code 48642?

48642 is assigned to Midland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48642 in?

48642 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48642?

About 34,039 people live in 48642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48642 in?

48642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48642?

The median household income in 48642 is $77,847.

What zip codes are near 48642?

The closest zip codes to 48642 are 48670, 48667, 48674, 48628, 48611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.