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48724

Zip code 48724: Carrollton, Michigan

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time
Population
1,229
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$66K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
15.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
2,453 people/sq mi

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

About 48724

48724 is a suburban zip code in Carrollton, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,229 people live here, or 2,453 per square mile. The median resident is 15.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,512 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48724 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
15.7
Under 18
51.3%
65 and over
5.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
26.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
99%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
386
Average household size
3.2
Family households
94.8%
Married couples
22.3%
Living alone
5.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.2%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
64%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

48724
$34,512
Saginaw Co.
$60,622
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$10,098
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
42.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.201
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48724
$66,100
Saginaw Co.
$152,800
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48724
—
Saginaw Co.
$947
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
386
Owner-occupied
30.3%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
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
58%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
76%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
24%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
42%
Sales
36%
Transportation and moving
22%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
42%
Retail
36%
Wholesale
22%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48724U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
25%
Some college
18%
Associate's
36%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.9%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Carrollton
Center point
43.4578° N, 83.9263° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48724

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48607Saginaw1.8 mi$37,973
48663Saginaw · PO box2.9 mi—
48602Saginaw3.6 mi$46,984
48604Saginaw3.6 mi$53,042
48601Saginaw4.7 mi$38,900
48603Saginaw5.2 mi$66,352
48638Saginaw5.3 mi$69,459
48605Saginaw · PO box6.3 mi—
48710University Center7.5 mi—
48708Bay City7.9 mi$50,518
48722Bridgeport8.7 mi$66,473
48747Munger9.1 mi$81,458

Questions about 48724

What city is zip code 48724?

48724 is assigned to Carrollton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48724 in?

48724 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48724?

About 1,229 people live in 48724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48724 in?

48724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48724?

The median household income in 48724 is $34,512.

What zip codes are near 48724?

The closest zip codes to 48724 are 48607, 48663, 48602, 48604, 48601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.