Estimated zip code population in 2019: 19,816 Zip code population in 2010: 18,926 Zip code population in 2000: 17,456
Houses and condos: 8,593 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,711
% of renters here:
20%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 48837: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 79.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 249 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.6% ($3,105)
Michigan:
1.4% ($2,455)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,378 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,748 (1.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $199,034
48837:
$199,034
Michigan:
$169,600
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 48837 zip code as of June 29, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48837 is 789 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.9 years
Michigan median age:
39.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Michigan:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48837, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,377 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,377
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $49,929 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$49,929
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,036 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,036
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,052 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,052
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,266 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,266
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,398 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,398
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,874 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
48837:
$13,874
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $10,733 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
48837:
$10,733
Michigan:
$20,834
Total itemized deductions: $19,885 (19% of AGI, reported on 37.8% of returns)
Here:
$19,885
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,706 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,706
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,811 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
48837:
$7,811
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,979 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,979
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.3%
Here:
53%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48837, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,068 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,068
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $43,889 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:
$43,889
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,670 (reported on 54.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,670
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,974 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,974
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,967 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,967
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,626 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,626
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,994 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
48837:
$2,994
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $9,474 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:
$9,474
Michigan:
$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,465 (21% of AGI, reported on 41.9% of returns)
Here:
$17,465
State:
$18,509
Here:
21.2% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,682 (3% of AGI, reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,682
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,822 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
48837:
$6,822
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,560 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,560
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.1%
Here:
54%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $10k, 55.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 437 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,953
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 213 (135 now married, 77 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,779 (1,908 now married, 1,859 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48837 with a mortgage: 4,258 (113 second mortgage, 406 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,373
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,451 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $522
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48837: Grand Ledge Rest Area (A), DeWitt Rest Area (B), Ledge Meadows Golf Course (C), Grand Ledge Country Club (D), Grand Ledge Station (E), Grand Ledge Ambulance Service (F), Looking Glass Regional Fire Authority (G), Grand Ledge Historical Museum (H), Grand Ledge City Hall (I), Grand Ledge Library (J), Grand Ledge Police Department (K), Grand Ledge Area Emergency Services Authority (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48837 include: Oneida Gospel Church (A), Union Church (B), Grand Ledge Seventh-Day Adventist Church (C), Bible Missionary Church (D), Grand Ledge Baptist Church (E), New Life Assembly of God Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Strange Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Pioneer Cemetery (3), Wacousta Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 48837 include: Lincoln Brick Park (1), Oak Park (2), Michigan's Capitol Historical Marker (3), Blake's Opera House Historical Marker (4), Fitzgerald Park Historical Marker (5), Governor Frank D Fitzgerald Home Historical Marker (6), Second Island Historical Marker (7), Fitzgerald Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 79 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,640 2-persons, 1,055 3-persons, 815 4-persons, 538 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 2,637 1-person, 420 2-persons, 25 3-persons
3,159 married couples with children.
1,167 single-parent households (519 men, 648 women).
96.1% of residents of 48837 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 5% well, 25% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 22% well, 13% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 341 (1.7%) (80.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
7.0%
29%Bangladesh
13%Malaysia
8%Sweden
8%France
7%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
6%Taiwan
6%Romania
21%German
14%American
11%English
6%European
6%Irish
4%Dutch
3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
902010 or later
522000 to 2009
201990 to 1999
245Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GRAND LEDGE WWTP (109 FITZGERALD PARK DRIVE in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: TOWN 4N (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CITY OF GRAND LEDGE MI (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GRAND LEDGE, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GRAND LEDGE CITY OF
ETM ENTERPRISES INC PLANT 3 (3562 W JEFFERSON in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES; TRUCK AND BUS BODIES Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING. Organizations: MOHNKE DAVID E (CONTACT/OWNER)
GRAND LEDGE HIGH SCHOOL (820 SPRING STREET in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01457 Organizations: GRAND LEDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GRAND LEDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (12620 NIXON RD in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1986-0309, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: GRAND LEPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (310 GREENWOOD STREET in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01500 Organizations: GRAND LEDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ENERCO CORP (317 N BRIDGE ST in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS Organizations: JOANN CRANSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROBERT T. OTHMER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ENERCO CORPORTION
ETM ENTERPRISES INC. (920 NORTH CLINTON STREET in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES; TRUCK AND BUS BODIES Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: MOHNKE DAVID E AND STEVEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
ABRAHAM BRIDGE ST LLC (300 S BRIDGE ST in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CHARLES J ABRAHAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY (16994 WRIGHT ROAD in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Organizations: ADM GRAIN COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ADM/COUNTRYMARK
BOBS MARATHON (318 1/2 SAGINAW HWY in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES Organizations: MDEQ-RRD-BOBS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MDEQ-STD-BOBS
MI DEPT/MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS (10600 EATON HIGHWAY in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Alternative names: ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY, GRAND LEDGE AASF
GEM CLEANERS (108 E SCOTT ST in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
GRAND LEDGE CHAIR CO (101 PERRY ST in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
74.0%Utility gas
11.2%Electricity
9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.5%Wood
1.0%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 16,000. Population change in the 1990s: +1,456 (+9.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,981
Northeast: 328
Midwest: 1,171
South: 487
West: 374
61% of the 48837 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
91% of the 48837 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 224
Here:
10.6%
Michigan:
10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 171
Here:
17.5%
Michigan:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 173
Here:
20.4%
Michigan:
14.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
90,903Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
81,141Management occupations
77,894Architecture and engineering occupations
76,138Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
69,544Business and financial operations occupations
68,423Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
E.T. MACKENZIE COMPANY (4248 WEST SAGINAW HIGHWAY in GRAND LEDGE, MI)
$15,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2000-08-01. Completion date: 2000-09-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
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 67. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 92 took place in 2015, and the least - 29 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.9%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48837