Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,502 Zip code population in 2010: 9,327 Zip code population in 2000: 9,040
Houses and condos: 4,026 Renter-occupied apartments: 928
% of renters here:
25%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48444: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 80.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 118 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($2,195)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,275 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,983 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $246,048
48444:
$246,048
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in 48444 zip code as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48444 is 327 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.3 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48444, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,657 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,657
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $47,139 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$47,139
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1114.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3206.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5961.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9239.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15569.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47683.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $998 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$998
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 513.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,248 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,248
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 175.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 946.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,206 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,206
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 25.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 132.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 379.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6713.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,934 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,934
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.2% for AGIs below $25k, 119.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 250.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 388.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2290.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,636 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
48444:
$13,636
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 98.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 297.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 503.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,850 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$25,850
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 576.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,554 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,554
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,161 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
48444:
$6,161
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,158 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,158
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.1%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48444, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,445 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,445
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $39,533 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$39,533
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $963 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$963
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,527 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,527
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$469 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
+$469
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,363 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,363
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,779 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
48444:
$10,779
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,473 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,473
State:
$21,628
Here:
21.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,758 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,758
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,695 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
48444:
$5,695
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,352 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,352
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.0%
Here:
59%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs below $25k, 60.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48444, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,092 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,092
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $38,719 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:
$38,719
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,368 (reported on 46.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,368
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,637 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,637
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,742 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,742
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,349 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,349
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,482 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
48444:
$2,482
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% 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)
Total itemized deductions: $16,064 (23% of AGI, reported on 36.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,064
State:
$18,509
Here:
23.4% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,275 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,275
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,970 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
48444:
$4,970
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,655 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,655
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.7%
Here:
64%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 422 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,321
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 107 (42 now married, 63 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,889 (1,008 now married, 874 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48444 with a mortgage: 1,814 (174 second mortgage, 165 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 96
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,496 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $560
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.5%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48444: Imlay City Station (A), Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds (B), Belle Valley Plaza (C), Deer View Golf Club (D), Birch Valley Camp (E), Imlay City Museum (F), Imlay City Fire Department (G), Lapeer County Library (H), Ruth Hughes Memorial Library (I), Lapeer County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (J), Goodland Township Fire Department (K), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Imlay City Field Office (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48444 include: Pentecostal Church (A), Light of Christ Community Church (B), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (C), Imlay City Christian Reformed Church (D), West Goodland United Methodist Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (F), Family of Christ Lutheran Church (G), Imlay City Church of Christ (H), First Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Imlay Cemetery (1), Bethany Mennonite Cemetery (2), Goodland Township Cemetery (3), Indian Cemetery (4), Stuart Cemetery (5), Mount Calvary Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Pickerel Pond (A), Petz Lake (B), O'Neil Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), McNally Lake (E), Clear Lake (F), Baines Lake (G), Sans Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Lake Creek (A), Stony Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Brinker Drain (D), North Branch Belle River (E), Long Lake Drain (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 48444 include: Veteran's Park (1), Rotary Park (2), Kerney Park (3), Lions Park (4), Grand Trunk Depot Historical Marker (5), Imlay City Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,485 married couples with children.
561 single-parent households (135 men, 426 women).
78.6% of residents of 48444 zip code speak English at home.
22.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% very well, 25% well, 16% not well, 26% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 19% well, 9% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,001 (10.5%) (17.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
10.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
87%Honduras
6%El Salvador
1%Germany
1%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
1%France
1%Japan
0%Ukraine
14%German
7%English
6%Polish
5%American
5%Irish
4%Italian
2%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3822010 or later
1702000 to 2009
3231990 to 1999
273Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BORLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (500 W. BORLAND ROAD in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-06413 Organizations: IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DTE ENERGY (255 E 2ND ST in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DETROIT EDISON CO IMLAY CITY SUB STA
E-Z QUICK MART INC (546 N CEDAR in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: TOTAL PETROLEUM (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BAHAA F ZAKI (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: TOTAL PETROLEUM CO 0548
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I 69 AND M53 BRIDGE in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-69 AND M-53
DODGE CS AND SON AND SON INC (320 SOUTH CEDAR in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BURNS DENNIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
AGRICO FARM CENTER (5923 IMLAY CITY RD in IMLAY CITY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%
62.5%Utility gas
19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.9%Electricity
4.3%Wood
1.8%Other fuel
1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 6,493. Population change in the 1990s: +2,547 (+39.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,252
Northeast: 159
Midwest: 318
South: 425
West: 170
56% of the 48444 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
95% of the 48444 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% 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): 98
Here:
11.1%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:
3.7%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:
16.1%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
103,630Architecture and engineering occupations
99,810Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
97,153Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
77,492Law enforcement workers including supervisors
63,433Life, physical, and social science occupations
62,307Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WILLENBORG ASSOCIATES INC (620 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR in IMLAY CITY, MI; small business) : $3,048,972 in 15 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery, Lathes, Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $299,876; 2004: $1,815,307; 2005: $931,941; 2006: $1,848.
Biggest contracts:
$568,183 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
$449,808 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
$395,960, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-26. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
$356,825 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Signed on 2005-12-21. Completion date: 2006-08-04.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 65 took place in 2010, and the least - 23 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.5%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48444