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48658

Zip code 48658: Standish, Michigan

Residential delivery areaArenac CountyEastern Time
Population
4,694
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$711/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
58 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.2
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
15.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

48658
$53,750
Arenac Co.
$58,811
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,764
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48658
$122,000
Arenac Co.
$150,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48658
$711
Arenac Co.
$761
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
24%
20–29
13%
30–44
12%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
16%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Education
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,708
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48658U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
36%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48749Omer5.7 mi$51,544
48659Sterling8.4 mi$58,750
48650Pinconning9.5 mi$61,911
48766Twining10 mi$56,583
48613Bentley11 mi$58,846
48703Au Gres14 mi$64,792
48634Linwood16 mi$87,992
48765Turner16 mi$45,000
48652Rhodes16 mi$69,766
48707Bay City · PO box16 mi—
48610Alger17 mi$59,091
48756Prescott18 mi$46,008

Zip codes like 48658 elsewhere

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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.