Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,457
| This zip code: | $48,457 | | Michigan: | $47,950 |
Nearest zip codes: 48466, 48097, 48416, 48022, 48006, 48422.
Housing units in zip code 48454 with a mortgage: 124 (2 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,117
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $300
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 14.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 13
- 1995 to 1998: 50
- 1990 to 1994: 43
- 1980 to 1989: 36
- 1970 to 1979: 80
- 1960 to 1969: 41
- 1950 to 1959: 41
- 1940 to 1949: 13
- 1939 or earlier: 147
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Melvin, MI (48454): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 7
- 2 bedrooms: 64
- 3 bedrooms: 240
- 4 bedrooms: 57
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 2
- 2 bedrooms: 5
- 3 bedrooms: 14
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 48454 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 16
- 1 vehicle: 81
- 2 vehicles: 128
- 3 vehicles: 112
- 4 vehicles: 32
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 14
- 2 vehicles: 7
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 48454:
- Less than $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $14,999: 1
- $15,000 to $19,999: 1
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $35,000 to $39,999: 4
- $40,000 to $49,999: 11
- $50,000 to $59,999: 8
- $60,000 to $69,999: 10
- $70,000 to $79,999: 11
- $80,000 to $89,999: 21
- $90,000 to $99,999: 23
- $100,000 to $124,999: 68
- $125,000 to $149,999: 41
- $150,000 to $174,999: 45
- $175,000 to $199,999: 19
- $200,000 to $249,999: 46
- $250,000 to $299,999: 23
- $300,000 to $399,999: 32
- $400,000 to $499,999: 10
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 48454:
- $250 to $299: 1
- $350 to $399: 1
- $400 to $449: 3
- $450 to $499: 2
- $550 to $599: 5
- $650 to $699: 3
- $800 to $899: 4
- No cash rent: 3
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $111,042.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $121,314
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,341
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,169 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
| 48454: | $149,169 | | Michigan: | $153,100 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $196,142| Here: | $196,142 | | State: | $200,820 |
In 2-unit structures: $39,962| Here: | $39,962 | | State: | $129,336 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $33,412| Here: | $33,412 | | State: | $151,605 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,033| Here: | $24,033 | | State: | $149,899 |
Mobile homes: $77,333| Here: | $77,333 | | State: | $39,606 |
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 393
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 6
- 5 to 9: 2
- Mobile homes: 57

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 408 (84%)
- Carpooled: 58 (12%)
- Walked: 7 (1%)
- Worked at home: 12 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 14
- 5 to 9 minutes: 31
- 10 to 14 minutes: 54
- 15 to 19 minutes: 32
- 20 to 24 minutes: 30
- 25 to 29 minutes: 22
- 30 to 34 minutes: 54
- 35 to 39 minutes: 9
- 40 to 44 minutes: 26
- 45 to 59 minutes: 75
- 60 to 89 minutes: 87
- 90 or more minutes: 39
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 36.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,127
- In family households: 1,010 (255 male householders, 43 female householders)
261 spouses, 380 children (345 natural, 0 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 10 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 117 (58 male householders (51 living alone)), 43 female householders (37 living alone)), 16 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 116 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 88 1-person, 8 2-persons, 5 3-persons.
282 married couples with children.
33 single-parent households (22 men, 11 women).
96.9% of residents of 48454 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 30% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 10% well, 10% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.9%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Romania (80%)
- Germany (20%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 1,110
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 8
Two or more races population: 14

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 207 |
|  Polish: 108 |
|  English: 101 |
|  Irish: 99 |
|  United States or American: 91 |
|  Scottish: 31 |
|  Other groups: 31 |
|  French (except Basque): 22 |
|  French Canadian: 21 |
|  Hungarian: 19 |
|  Canadian: 16 |
|  Italian: 11 |
|  Dutch: 11 |
|  Welsh: 11 |
|  Maltese: 9 |
|  Romanian: 8 |
|  Swedish: 6 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 5 |
|  Russian: 4 |
|  Greek: 3 |
|  Slovak: 3 |
|  Belgian: 2 |
|  British: 2 |
|  Ukrainian: 2 |

Facitilies 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))
Median worth of mobile homes: $82,322
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
- Utility gas (25%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (7%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1020
- Northeast: 9
- Midwest: 25
- South: 47
- West: 7
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, 96% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 816. Population change in the 1990s: +322 (+39.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
| Here: | 7.5% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 11.8% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 8.3% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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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)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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