Zip code 48747: Munger, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48747?

48747 is assigned to Munger, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48747 in?

48747 is mostly in Bay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48747?

About 1,549 people live in 48747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48747?

The median household income in 48747 is $81,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 48747?

The closest zip codes to 48747 are 48708, 48757, 48732, 48733, 48758.

Residential delivery areaBay CountyEastern Time

Population

1,549

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 48747

48747 is a rural zip code in Munger, Michigan (Bay County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,549 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 48747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%110th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%30th of 931 in MI
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2388th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%376th of 962 in MI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min165th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,458
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178141st of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%307th of 961 in MI
Median household income$81,458
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875274th of 952 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%357th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%685th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%538th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%338th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,062
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735483rd of 962 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%721st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%552nd of 961 in MI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%447th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129224th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%678th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%465th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%727th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465724th of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3533rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%722nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600777th of 946 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi704th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%697th of 962 in MI
Population1,549
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761741st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%923rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48747	Bay	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	110th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	42.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	30th of 931
Median age	45.2	43.9	40.2	38.9	86th	388th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	376th of 962
Average commute	30.9 min	23.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	165th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$56,458	$41,672	$47,178	$49,666	70th	141st of 960
Healthcare workers	10.9%	13.7%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	307th of 961
Median household income	$81,458	$61,763	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	274th of 952
Government workers	12.9%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	357th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	42nd	685th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	42nd	538th of 961
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	338th of 961
Per capita income	$36,062	$35,602	$40,735	$44,673	38th	483rd of 962
Veterans	5%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	721st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	552nd of 961
Work from home	10.2%	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	447th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,147	$860	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	224th of 851
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.2%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	678th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	465th of 961
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	13th	727th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.434	0.465	0.483	13th	724th of 958
Diversity index	18.3	21.7	45.3	61.4	11th	533rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	11th	722nd of 958
Median home value	$141,300	$152,200	$231,600	$332,700	8th	777th of 946
Population density	49/sq mi	233/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	704th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	697th of 962
Population	1,549	103,008	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	741st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	923rd 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48747

$81,458

Bay Co.

$61,763

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48747

$141,300

Bay Co.

$152,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48747

$1,147

Bay Co.

$860

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 653
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$56,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$10,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Munger
State: Michigan
County: Bay County
Center point: 43.5189° N, 83.7649° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48747 spans 2 counties

Bay County96% of land
Saginaw County4% of land

Zip codes near 48747

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48708	Bay City, MI	5 mi	25,635	$50,518	$107,700
48757	Reese, MI	5.6 mi	3,708	$73,832	$171,400
48732	Essexville, MI	6.6 mi	11,340	$57,903	$169,600
48733	Fairgrove, MI	8.7 mi	1,648	$60,500	$109,700
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
48724	Carrollton, MI	9.1 mi	1,229	$34,512	$66,100
48604	Saginaw, MI	10 mi	11,011	$53,042	$101,200
48607	Saginaw, MI	10 mi	1,614	$37,973	$73,800
48601	Saginaw, MI	11 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	11 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100
48706	Bay City, MI	11 mi	38,974	$62,747	$155,800
48701	Akron, MI	11 mi	1,399	$62,969	$112,200

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Questions about 48747

What city is zip code 48747?

48747 is assigned to Munger, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48747 in?

48747 is mostly in Bay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48747?

About 1,549 people live in 48747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48747 in?

48747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48747?

The median household income in 48747 is $81,458.

What zip codes are near 48747?

The closest zip codes to 48747 are 48708, 48757, 48732, 48733, 48758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.