Zip code 48808: Bath, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48808?

48808 is assigned to Bath, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48808 in?

48808 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48808?

About 6,527 people live in 48808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48808?

The median household income in 48808 is $78,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 48808?

The closest zip codes to 48808 are 48823, 48840, 48848, 48826, 48825.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,527

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 48808

48808 is a small-town zip code in Bath, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 6,527 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,370 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and business and finance.

How 48808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%68th of 961 in MI
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%79th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%481st of 962 in MI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2539th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465161st of 958 in MI
Per capita income$48,624
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735155th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%178th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%765th of 958 in MI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%202nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,533
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178310th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%252nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$78,370
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875312th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%460th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%389th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129133rd of 851 in MI
Median home value$258,200
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600259th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%608th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%645th of 959 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%812th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%515th of 962 in MI
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi344th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min741st of 941 in MI
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3346th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%382nd of 962 in MI
Population6,527
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761415th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%874th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%910th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%928th of 958 in MI

Measure	48808	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	22%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	90th	68th of 961
Work from home	21.7%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	79th of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	481st of 962
Median age	42.5	41.8	40.2	38.9	74th	539th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.430	0.465	0.483	73rd	161st of 958
Per capita income	$48,624	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	69th	155th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	178th of 961
Homeownership rate	73.2%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	765th of 958
Broadband access	93.1%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	58th	202nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$48,533	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	51st	310th of 960
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	252nd of 961
Median household income	$78,370	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	48th	312th of 952
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	460th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	45th	389th of 931
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	133rd of 851
Median home value	$258,200	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	35th	259th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	608th of 961
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	33rd	645th of 959
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	812th of 962
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	30th	515th of 962
Population density	260/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	344th of 962
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	741st of 941
Diversity index	24.6	23.3	45.3	61.4	17th	346th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	382nd of 962
Population	6,527	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	415th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	874th of 961
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	2nd	910th of 961
Housing vacancy	1%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	928th of 958

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

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,905
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48808

$78,370

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48808

$258,200

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48808

$1,283

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,935
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

41%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,941	$74,888
Service	$35,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 42.8268° N, 84.4527° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bath (unincorporated)24% of zip
East Lansing2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48823	East Lansing, MI	4.4 mi	50,034	$52,018	$282,600
48840	Haslett, MI	5.8 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900
48848	Laingsburg, MI	6.2 mi	8,344	$94,519	$261,400
48826	East Lansing, MI · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
48825	East Lansing, MI	6.8 mi	11,295	—	—
48912	Lansing, MI	7.1 mi	17,674	$54,429	$150,200
48906	Lansing, MI	7.4 mi	25,901	$64,315	$139,700
48824	East Lansing, MI	7.4 mi	2,097	—	—
48820	Dewitt, MI	7.5 mi	18,357	$112,526	$337,100
48937	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48882	Shaftsburg, MI · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48808

What city is zip code 48808?

48808 is assigned to Bath, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48808 in?

48808 is in Clinton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48808?

About 6,527 people live in 48808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48808 in?

48808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48808?

The median household income in 48808 is $78,370.

What zip codes are near 48808?

The closest zip codes to 48808 are 48823, 48840, 48848, 48826, 48825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.