48656 Zip Code (St. Helen, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,776
Zip code population in 2010: 4,058
Zip code population in 2000: 4,525

Houses and condos: 3,870
Renter-occupied apartments: 347
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48656: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 132.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 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: $1,154 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,067 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 48656:

• High school or higher: 83.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 9.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48656:

• Never married: 23.2%
• Now married: 45.4%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 9.8%
• Divorced: 20.6%

• 
• • 3,50092.8%White
  • 1544.1%Two or more races
  • 812.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 371.0%Asian

Urban population: 2,339
Rural population: 1,436

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48656, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,963 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,963
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $35,188 (reported on 66.5% of returns)

Here:	$35,188
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 778.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2569.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4589.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7310.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11436.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,040 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,040
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 168.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,600 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,600
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 277.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,281 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,281
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,904 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,904
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.2% for AGIs below $25k, 117.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,270 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

48656:	$14,270
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.4% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 356.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 784.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1576.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,925 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

Here:	$23,925
State:	$34,117

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1063.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $9,250 (reported on 1.1% of returns)

Here:	$9,250
State:	$13,548

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $6,500 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

48656:	$6,500
State:	$7,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 288.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,955 (reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,955
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 57.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.1%

Here:	95%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48656, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,690 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,690
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $22,969 (reported on 74.3% of returns)

Here:	$22,969
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs below $25k, 56.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $890 (reported on 29.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$890
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,052 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,052
State:	$6,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$405 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$405
State:	+$9,326

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,860 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,860
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,350 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

48656:	$11,350
Michigan:	$15,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,970 (24% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,970
State:	$21,628

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,972 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,972
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,987 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

48656:	$4,987
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,059 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,059
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.9%

Here:	60%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48656, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,993
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $20,674 (reported on 76.7% of returns)

Here:	$20,674
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $10k, 49.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,096 (reported on 45.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,096
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,148 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,148
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,321 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$2,321
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,389 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,389
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,300 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

48656:	$2,300
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $13,402 (27% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	$13,402
State:	$18,509

Here:	26.5% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,509 (3% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,509
State:	$3,365

Here:	2.8% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,964 (reported on 69.0% of returns)

48656:	$2,964
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,539 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,539
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.2%

Here:	64%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 60.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 48651, 48653, 48661, 48624, 48636, 48630.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 448
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,461

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 21 (0 now married, 20 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 469 (223 now married, 245 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 48656 with a mortgage: 628 (43 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $814
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $372

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

• Zip code 48656 household income distribution in 2022

• 124Less than $10,000
• 69$10,000 to $14,999
• 83$15,000 to $19,999
• 174$20,000 to $24,999
• 104$25,000 to $29,999
• 159$30,000 to $34,999
• 295$35,000 to $39,999
• 132$40,000 to $44,999
• 121$45,000 to $49,999
• 194$50,000 to $59,999
• 176$60,000 to $74,999
• 133$75,000 to $99,999
• 77$100,000 to $124,999
• 26$125,000 to $149,999
• 18$150,000 to $199,999
• 13$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48656

• 50Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 8$15,000 to $19,999
• 38$20,000 to $24,999
• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 48$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 124$40,000 to $49,999
• 72$50,000 to $59,999
• 102$60,000 to $69,999
• 57$70,000 to $79,999
• 201$80,000 to $89,999
• 43$90,000 to $99,999
• 130$100,000 to $124,999
• 53$125,000 to $149,999
• 87$150,000 to $174,999
• 47$175,000 to $199,999
• 86$200,000 to $249,999
• 65$250,000 to $299,999
• 110$300,000 to $399,999
• 60$400,000 to $499,999
• 32$500,000 to $749,999
• 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48656

• 10$100 to $149
• 10$250 to $299
• 4$300 to $349
• 12$350 to $399
• 43$400 to $449
• 42$450 to $499
• 32$500 to $549
• 28$550 to $599
• 65$600 to $649
• 9$700 to $749
• 10$750 to $799
• 11$900 to $999
• 4$3,500 or more
• 46No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,243
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $255,397
• Two or more races householders: $125,655
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $68,106

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,754 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,150 - $191,753

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $99,819

Here:	$99,819
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $106,100

Here:	$106,100
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,451
• One, attached: 40
• 5 to 9: 6
• 10 to 19: 6
• Mobile homes: 358

Unemployment: 9.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 48656

• 75.4%774Drove a car alone
• 10.9%112Carpooled
• 0.1%1Taxi
• 2.7%28Bicycle
• 1.4%14Walked
• 3.1%32Other means
• 4.3%44Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48656

• 19Less than 5 minutes
• 845 to 9 minutes
• 3110 to 14 minutes
• 11215 to 19 minutes
• 18620 to 24 minutes
• 7725 to 29 minutes
• 18530 to 34 minutes
• 5135 to 39 minutes
• 6240 to 44 minutes
• 5045 to 59 minutes
• 5660 to 89 minutes
• 3690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,776

• Male householders: 943 (440 living alone), Female householders: 952 (232 living alone)

• 724 spouses (702 opposite-sex spouses), 184 unmarried partners, (184 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 624 children (599 natural, 8 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 0 foster children, 47 other relatives, 222 non-relatives

Size of family households: 721 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 166 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 670 1-person, 142 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

214 married couples with children.
172 single-parent households (54 men, 118 women).

97.6% of residents of 48656 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 19% well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• GERRISH-HIGGINS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (10113 E. AIRPORT in ST. HELEN, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07952
  Organizations: GERRISH-HIGGINS SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.4%

Population in 1990: 3,686. Population change in the 1990s: +839 (+22.8%).

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

• This state: 3,184
• Northeast: 78
• Midwest: 134
• South: 199
• West: 94

56% of the 48656 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

89% of the 48656 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 2)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 6)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 5)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 52 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.2%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48656
• 15946.2%Structure Fires
• 8625.0%Outside Fires
• 6117.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 3811.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48656, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48656 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	58	74.5 years
William	57	75.2 years
Robert	46	71.0 years
George	40	74.6 years
James	35	70.5 years
Harold	34	75.6 years
Charles	34	74.0 years
Mary	31	75.8 years
Donald	27	69.0 years
Thomas	24	72.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 48656 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	15	70.5 years
Johnson	11	73.4 years
Miller	11	75.1 years
Cole	8	70.8 years
Jones	8	81.1 years
Martin	8	74.7 years
Green	8	73.9 years
Alden	7	69.4 years
Scott	7	75.0 years
Carter	7	71.8 years

Businesses in zip code 48656

• MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
• Rite Aid: 1