48454 Zip Code (Melvin, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,159
Zip code population in 2010: 1,324
Zip code population in 2000: 1,138

Houses and condos: 501
Renter-occupied apartments: 42
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48454: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 30.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 38 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,511 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $993 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 48454:

• High school or higher: 87.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48454:

• Never married: 20.0%
• Now married: 60.6%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 9.2%

• 
• • 1,10395.4%White
  • 272.3%Two or more races
  • 221.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 40.3%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48454, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,398 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,398
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $47,000 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$47,000
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 925.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2940.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5676.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9018.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15372.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $731 (reported on 25.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$731
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,429 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,429
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,686 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,686
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 248.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,144 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,144
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.3% for AGIs below $25k, 126.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,525 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

48454:	$8,525
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 284.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,962 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,962
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%

Here:	95%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48454, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,145 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,145
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $38,886 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:	$38,886
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 28.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$947
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $900 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$900
State:	$6,225

Profit/loss from business: +$4,825 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,825
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,500 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

48454:	$6,500
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $16,500 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$16,500
State:	$21,628

Here:	21.9% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,275 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,275
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,808 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

48454:	$4,808
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,180 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,180
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.3%

Here:	73%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48454, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,240 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,240
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $38,321 (reported on 83.8% of returns)

Here:	$38,321
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $657 (reported on 44.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$657
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $647 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$647
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,638 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,638
State:	+$8,532

Profit/loss from business: +$3,118 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,118
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 13.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

48454:	$2,000
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $14,513 (23% of AGI, reported on 31.3% of returns)

Here:	$14,513
State:	$18,509

Here:	22.7% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,675 (2% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,675
State:	$3,365

Here:	2.4% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,357 (reported on 74.1% of returns)

48454:	$4,357
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,810 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,810
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.9%

Here:	68%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $10k, 63.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 48097, 48466, 48006, 48022, 48422, 48416.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 47
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 438

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (0 now married, 2 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 220 (128 now married, 91 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 48454 with a mortgage: 278 (25 second mortgage, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,144
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $388

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 48454 household income distribution in 2022

• 33Less than $10,000
• 20$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$15,000 to $19,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 19$35,000 to $39,999
• 35$40,000 to $44,999
• 32$45,000 to $49,999
• 51$50,000 to $59,999
• 35$60,000 to $74,999
• 59$75,000 to $99,999
• 38$100,000 to $124,999
• 44$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48454

• 10Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 1$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 3$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 20$90,000 to $99,999
• 42$100,000 to $124,999
• 22$125,000 to $149,999
• 53$150,000 to $174,999
• 34$175,000 to $199,999
• 49$200,000 to $249,999
• 64$250,000 to $299,999
• 11$300,000 to $399,999
• 20$400,000 to $499,999
• 30$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48454

• 5$300 to $349
• 3$350 to $399
• 4$400 to $449
• 4$450 to $499
• 3$500 to $549
• 1$600 to $649
• 5$650 to $699
• 4$750 to $799
• 9No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $654.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $155,683
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,970

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,006 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,912 - $276,556

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $220,895

Here:	$220,895
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $108,641

Here:	$108,641
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 448
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 9
• 5 to 9: 3
• Mobile homes: 32
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Unemployment: 4.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 48454

• 82.3%470Drove a car alone
• 5.4%31Carpooled
• 0.4%2Streetcar or trolley car
• 1.1%6Walked
• 2.8%16Other means
• 6.0%34Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48454

• 31Less than 5 minutes
• 345 to 9 minutes
• 4310 to 14 minutes
• 3515 to 19 minutes
• 4720 to 24 minutes
• 6225 to 29 minutes
• 3630 to 34 minutes
• 2435 to 39 minutes
• 3340 to 44 minutes
• 7545 to 59 minutes
• 7060 to 89 minutes
• 3090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 44.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,159

• Male householders: 275 (91 living alone), Female householders: 210 (45 living alone)

• 272 spouses (272 opposite-sex spouses), 40 unmarried partners, (40 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 303 children (285 natural, 0 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 21 non-relatives

Size of family households: 173 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 33 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 135 1-person, 25 2-persons, 5 3-persons

196 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (11 men, 9 women).

98.0% of residents of 48454 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (25% very well, 75% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BORDEN CHEMICAL SMITH-DOUGLASS DIV (8031 BROCKWAY RD in MELVIN, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%

Population in 1990: 816. Population change in the 1990s: +322 (+39.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,051
• Northeast: 17
• Midwest: 24
• South: 28
• West: 18

64% of the 48454 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

92% of the 48454 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 48454 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	13	70.8 years
John	13	75.2 years
Frank	8	81.9 years
Donald	7	71.7 years
Robert	7	76.7 years
Mary	7	79.3 years
Joseph	6	77.0 years
Earl	5	79.2 years
Walter	5	78.4 years
Edward	5	78.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 48454 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Groat	8	79.9 years
Fletcher	6	63.9 years
Hilliker	5	81.0 years
Demaray	5	85.2 years
Grimes	4	84.8 years
Hunt	4	74.7 years
Beal	4	86.5 years
Utter	4	87.5 years
Bradley	3	87.0 years
Craig	3	85.3 years