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Estimated zip code population in 2022: 577
Zip code population in 2010: 784
Zip code population in 2000: 921

Houses and condos: 314
Renter-occupied apartments: 38
% of renters here:

14%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48470: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 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% ($1,557)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,735 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,464 (0.7%)

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Males: 302  (52.3%)
Females: 275  (47.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 48470:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48470:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

Zip code 48470 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 48470 (2022)
    • 54695.3%White
    • 183.1%Two or more races
    • 81.4%Black
    • 10.2%Hispanic or Latino
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $177,980
48470:

$177,980
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 48470 zip code as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48470 is 820 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:

52.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48470, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,872 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,872
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $39,941 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
Here:

$39,941
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1445.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3707.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4676.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18840.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,257 (reported on 35.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,257
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,400 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,400
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 345.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,738 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,738
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 910.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,033 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,033
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 686.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,175 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
48470:

$6,175
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 308.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,475 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,475
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% 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 48470, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,011 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,011
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $34,162 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:

$34,162
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,747 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,747
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $970 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$970
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,514 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,514
State:

+$9,326

Profit/loss from business: +$6,580 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,580
State:

+$11,523

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,340 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
48470:

$5,340
Michigan:

$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $13,500 (17% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$13,500
State:

$21,628

Here:

17.1% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $900 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$900
State:

$4,225

Taxes paid: $4,525 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
48470:

$4,525
State:

$8,327

Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,100
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 86.1%
Here:

86%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48470, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,512 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,512
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $28,961 (reported on 78.5% of returns)
Here:

$28,961
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,524 (reported on 63.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,524
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $727 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$727
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,455 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,455
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,600 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,600
State:

+$9,547

Profit/loss from farming: +$5,769 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here +$5,769
State -$4,492

IRA payment deduction: $3,696 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
48470:

$3,696
Michigan:

$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $12,196 (25% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$12,196
State:

$18,509

Here:

24.5% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,244 (2% of AGI, reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,244
State:

$3,365

Here:

2.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,399 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
48470:

$3,399
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,479 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,479
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.6%
Here:

84%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs below $10k, 84.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$52,286
Michigan:

$66,986
48470 map Nearest zip codes: 48456, 48441, 48465, 48434, 48427, 48468.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

36.9%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.8%
Michigan:

45.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 272


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (2 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 92 (58 now married, 33 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48470 with a mortgage: 76
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,096
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $438

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

6.3
State:

4.3
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  • Notable locations in zip code 48470: Ruth Station (A), Saint Mary's Historical Museum (B), Sherman Township Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 42010 to 2019
  • 152000 to 2009
  • 241990 to 1999
  • 181980 to 1989
  • 631970 to 1979
  • 241960 to 1969
  • 381950 to 1959
  • 321940 to 1949
  • 921939 or earlier

Zip code 48470 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 48470
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 48470
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 382 bedrooms
  • 1483 bedrooms
  • 494 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 48470
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 48470
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 122 bedrooms
  • 113 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in 48470 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 48470 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1no vehicle
  • 631 vehicle
  • 1222 vehicles
  • 403 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in 48470 in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 48470 in renter-occupied apartments
  • 6no vehicle
  • 111 vehicle
  • 172 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48470 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48470 household income distribution in 2022
  • 14Less than $10,000
  • 5$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$15,000 to $19,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 23$25,000 to $29,999
  • 20$30,000 to $34,999
  • 5$35,000 to $39,999
  • 5$40,000 to $44,999
  • 19$45,000 to $49,999
  • 22$50,000 to $59,999
  • 48$60,000 to $74,999
  • 33$75,000 to $99,999
  • 25$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1$150,000 to $199,999
  • 6$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48470

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48470
  • 2Less than $10,000
  • 1$10,000 to $14,999
  • 2$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1$35,000 to $39,999
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2$60,000 to $69,999
  • 10$70,000 to $79,999
  • 7$80,000 to $89,999
  • 4$90,000 to $99,999
  • 34$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $174,999
  • 18$175,000 to $199,999
  • 37$200,000 to $249,999
  • 4$250,000 to $299,999
  • 22$300,000 to $399,999
  • 8$400,000 to $499,999
  • 17$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48470

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48470
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 2$400 to $449
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 2$600 to $649
  • 3$650 to $699
  • 4$1,000 to $1,249
  • 16No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $964.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $149,438
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,415

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,980
48470:

$177,980
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,192 - $259,974

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $215,465
Here:

$215,465
State:

$280,038

Mobile homes: $101,229
Here:

$101,229
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48470
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 303
  • Mobile homes: 10

Unemployment: 4.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48470

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48470
  • 65.5%179Drove a car alone
  • 6.2%17Carpooled
  • 0.7%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 8.0%22Walked
  • 0.7%2Other means
  • 19.4%53Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48470

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48470
  • 17Less than 5 minutes
  • 155 to 9 minutes
  • 2410 to 14 minutes
  • 5715 to 19 minutes
  • 2120 to 24 minutes
  • 1625 to 29 minutes
  • 2430 to 34 minutes
  • 1835 to 39 minutes
  • 440 to 44 minutes
  • 1245 to 59 minutes
  • 990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 577
  • Male householders: 151 (46 living alone), Female householders: 131 (50 living alone)
  • 157 spouses (157 opposite-sex spouses), 10 unmarried partners, (10 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 91 children (86 natural, 5 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 foster children, 10 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 139 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 96 1-person, 4 2-persons

52 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (1 men, 11 women).

99.6% of residents of 48470 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1 (0.3%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:

0.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 50%Bhutan
Most common first ancestries reported in 48470
  • 51%German
  • 22%Polish
  • 9%American
  • 4%European
  • 3%Scottish
  • 1%Czechoslovakian
  • 1%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 12010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 0Before 1990

Zip code 48470 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY (4600 SOUTH RUTH ROAD in RUTH, MI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: RUTH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SITE, COOPERVATIVE ELEVATOR CO, RUTH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SITE, RUTH FARMERS ELEVATOR

Zip code 48470 marital status for males
Zip code 48470 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.7%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 4.7%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 1,162.

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

  • This state: 555
  • Northeast: 10
  • Midwest: 6
  • West: 2

76% of the 48470 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

95% of the 48470 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% moved from different county within same state.

Year householders moved into unit in 48470

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

4.2%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 66,897Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 57,669Business and financial operations occupations
  • 57,255Transportation occupations
  • 51,005Sales and related occupations
  • 48,721Management occupations
  • 41,123Health technologists and technicians

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

  • Wholesale Trade: Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
Most common first names in zip code 48470 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1382.9 years
John976.7 years
Anna786.7 years
Joseph773.1 years
Eleanor774.3 years
Frank683.1 years
Edward679.5 years
Leo576.2 years
William577.6 years
Arthur574.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 48470 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Messing1679.9 years
Susalla1072.0 years
Schumacher1081.4 years
Stacer775.4 years
Oberski775.0 years
Kirsch778.0 years
Volmering774.6 years
Romzek774.3 years
Geiger781.2 years
Gentner677.7 years

Businesses in zip code 48470

  • Decora Cabinetry: 2
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

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