Zip code 48658: Standish, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48658
48658 is a small-town zip code in Standish, Michigan (Arenac County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 4,694 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, or 2.3 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 $711 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.
How 48658 compares
- Housing vacancy17.8%91stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%356th of 958 in MI
- Median age45.286thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2387th of 962 in MI
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%383rd of 962 in MI
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%278th of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%655th of 958 in MI
- 71stU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%303rd of 961 in MI
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%375th of 961 in MI
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min419th of 941 in MI
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%484th of 959 in MI
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%539th of 961 in MI
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465447th of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%448th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%370th of 961 in MI
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%545th of 931 in MI
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%611th of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$29,76418thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735776th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$37,70816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178765th of 960 in MI
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%734th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$53,75013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875787th of 952 in MI
- Population4,6948thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761491st of 962 in MI
- Population density58/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi652nd of 962 in MI
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3636th of 962 in MI
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%803rd of 961 in MI
- Broadband access82.2%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%797th of 958 in MI
- Median home value$122,0005thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600832nd of 946 in MI
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%757th of 962 in MI
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129775th of 851 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%842nd of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48658 | Arenac | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.8% | 31.4% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 356th of 958 | |
| Median age | 45.2 | 50.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 387th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 27.2% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 383rd of 962 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 278th of 962 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 86.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 655th of 958 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 13.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 303rd of 961 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 375th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.6 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 419th of 941 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 11.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 484th of 959 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 539th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.404 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 447th of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 18.5% | 21.2% | 22% | 448th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 370th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 42% | 41.5% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 545th of 931 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 611th of 961 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,764 | $32,082 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 776th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,708 | $39,338 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 765th of 960 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 734th of 961 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,750 | $58,811 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 787th of 952 | |
| Population | 4,694 | 15,077 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 491st of 962 | |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 652nd of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 13.4 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 636th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.7% | 16% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 803rd of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.2% | 87% | 90.5% | 91% | 797th of 958 | |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $150,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 832nd of 946 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 757th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $711 | $761 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 775th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 842nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,994
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- 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
- 2,427
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 17.8%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 48658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,034 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,343 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,847 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,692 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 82.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.2%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Standish
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Arenac County
- Center point
- 43.9753° N, 83.9368° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
48658 spans 2 counties
- Arenac County90% of land
- Bay County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Standish3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48749 | Omer, MI | 5.7 mi | $51,544 |
| 48659 | Sterling, MI | 8.4 mi | $58,750 |
| 48650 | Pinconning, MI | 9.5 mi | $61,911 |
| 48766 | Twining, MI | 10 mi | $56,583 |
| 48613 | Bentley, MI | 11 mi | $58,846 |
| 48703 | Au Gres, MI | 14 mi | $64,792 |
| 48634 | Linwood, MI | 16 mi | $87,992 |
| 48765 | Turner, MI | 16 mi | $45,000 |
| 48652 | Rhodes, MI | 16 mi | $69,766 |
| 48707 | Bay City, MI · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 48610 | Alger, MI | 17 mi | $59,091 |
| 48756 | Prescott, MI | 18 mi | $46,008 |
Zip codes like 48658 elsewhere
Questions about 48658
What city is zip code 48658?
48658 is assigned to Standish, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48658 in?
48658 is mostly in Arenac County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 48658?
About 4,694 people live in 48658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48658 in?
48658 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48658?
The median household income in 48658 is $53,750.
What zip codes are near 48658?
The closest zip codes to 48658 are 48749, 48659, 48650, 48766, 48613.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.