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48609 Zip Code (Shields, MI) Detailed Profile




City: Shields, MI (13.73%)
County: Saginaw County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,309
Zip code population in 2010: 12,461
Zip code population in 2000: 12,303

Houses and condos: 5,560
Renter-occupied apartments: 603
% of renters here:

11%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48609: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 44.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 276 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($2,489)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,661 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,226 (1.4%)

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Males: 5,942  (48.3%)
Females: 6,367  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 48609:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48609:

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

Zip code 48609 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 48609 (2022)
    • 11,34892.2%White
    • 5374.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2902.4%Two or more races
    • 1050.9%Asian
    • 110.09%Black
    • 90.07%American Indian
    • 50.04%Some other race
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Urban population: 7,715
Rural population: 4,593

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $176,976
48609:

$176,976
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in 48609 zip code as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48609 is 545 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

50.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48609, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,683 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$73,683
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $58,932 (reported on 72.0% of returns)
Here:

$58,932
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 923.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2766.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5420.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7888.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16343.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90211.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,624 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,624
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs below $25k, 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3070.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,968 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,968
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 256.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8448.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,671 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,671
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 500.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13405.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,301 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$17,301
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 584.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9034.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,202 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
48609:

$15,202
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.8% for AGIs below $25k, 174.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 253.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 587.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 891.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2434.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $34,867 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
48609:

$34,867
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 190.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,709 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

$35,709
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 226.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 433.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6375.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,704 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,704
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 34.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2804.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,245 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
48609:

$7,245
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 112.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1262.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,018 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,018
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $25k, 43.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48609, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,842 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,842
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $48,173 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:

$48,173
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,481 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,481
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,061 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,061
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,156 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,156
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,625 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,625
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,173 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
48609:

$11,173
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,250 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
48609:

$15,250
Michigan:

$20,834

Total itemized deductions: $21,955 (17% of AGI, reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$21,955
State:

$21,628

Here:

17.0% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,829 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,829
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,228 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
48609:

$9,228
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,879 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,879
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.2%
Here:

63%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $25k, 65.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48609, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,784 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,784
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $43,830 (reported on 83.4% of returns)
Here:

$43,830
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,595 (reported on 61.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,595
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,650 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,650
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,076 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$4,076
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,536 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,536
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,036 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
48609:

$3,036
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,841 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$16,841
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $17,785 (19% of AGI, reported on 37.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,785
State:

$18,509

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $10k, 9.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,143 (3% of AGI, reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,143
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,988 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
48609:

$7,988
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,390 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,390
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.7%
Here:

65%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $10k, 63.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$74,969
Michigan:

$66,986
Shields, MI (48609) map Nearest zip codes: 48638, 48603, 48602, 48655, 48626, 48623.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.6%
Michigan:

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

5.2%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 471
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,899


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 96 (88 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,137 (894 now married, 1,242 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48609 with a mortgage: 2,544 (198 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 150 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,361
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $556

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

12.3%
Whole state:

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

7.0%
Whole state:

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

6.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48609: Paines Station (A), Mueller's Valley View Farm Golf Course (B), Crooked Creek Golf Course (C), Swan Valley Golf Course (D), Tri - Township Fire Department Station 3 (E), Thomas Township Police Department (F), Thomas Township Library (G), Thomas Township Fire Department Station 1 (H), James Township Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48609 include: Swan Valley Church (A), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (B), Community Baptist Church (C), Ascension Lutheran Church (D), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (E), Christ Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Owen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Bad River (A), Fairchild Creek (B), Swan Creek (C), Williams Creek (D), Flint River (E), Marsh Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48609 include: Day Park (1), Shields Men's Club Park (2), Roethke Park (3), Roberts Community Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1892010 to 2019
  • 6712000 to 2009
  • 8701990 to 1999
  • 4971980 to 1989
  • 1,4381970 to 1979
  • 8631960 to 1969
  • 4371950 to 1959
  • 1771940 to 1949
  • 3481939 or earlier

Zip code 48609 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shields, MI (48609)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shields, MI (48609)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 911 bedroom
  • 9362 bedrooms
  • 2,6593 bedrooms
  • 9754 bedrooms
  • 1515+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shields, MI (48609)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shields, MI (48609)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 951 bedroom
  • 2302 bedrooms
  • 2423 bedrooms
  • 314 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shields, MI (48609) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shields, MI (48609) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 60no vehicle
  • 1,2571 vehicle
  • 2,0252 vehicles
  • 9693 vehicles
  • 4184 vehicles
  • 715+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shields, MI (48609) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shields, MI (48609) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 59no vehicle
  • 3471 vehicle
  • 1722 vehicles
  • 253 vehicles
  • 14 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48609 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48609 household income distribution in 2022
  • 156Less than $10,000
  • 181$10,000 to $14,999
  • 237$15,000 to $19,999
  • 365$20,000 to $24,999
  • 186$25,000 to $29,999
  • 135$30,000 to $34,999
  • 202$35,000 to $39,999
  • 241$40,000 to $44,999
  • 82$45,000 to $49,999
  • 423$50,000 to $59,999
  • 413$60,000 to $74,999
  • 818$75,000 to $99,999
  • 626$100,000 to $124,999
  • 418$125,000 to $149,999
  • 461$150,000 to $199,999
  • 426$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48609

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48609
  • 67Less than $10,000
  • 73$10,000 to $14,999
  • 43$15,000 to $19,999
  • 60$20,000 to $24,999
  • 59$25,000 to $29,999
  • 21$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$35,000 to $39,999
  • 19$40,000 to $49,999
  • 57$50,000 to $59,999
  • 81$60,000 to $69,999
  • 201$70,000 to $79,999
  • 104$80,000 to $89,999
  • 84$90,000 to $99,999
  • 527$100,000 to $124,999
  • 456$125,000 to $149,999
  • 627$150,000 to $174,999
  • 307$175,000 to $199,999
  • 579$200,000 to $249,999
  • 516$250,000 to $299,999
  • 410$300,000 to $399,999
  • 103$400,000 to $499,999
  • 119$500,000 to $749,999
  • 48$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48609

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48609
  • 14$200 to $249
  • 8$350 to $399
  • 33$400 to $449
  • 10$450 to $499
  • 14$500 to $549
  • 98$550 to $599
  • 18$600 to $649
  • 30$650 to $699
  • 86$700 to $749
  • 9$750 to $799
  • 17$800 to $899
  • 33$900 to $999
  • 122$1,000 to $1,249
  • 21$1,500 to $1,999
  • 59No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $885.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $179,646.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,068
  • Black or African American householders: $326,282
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $195,769
  • Asian householders: $391,539
  • Some other race householders: $233,009
  • Two or more races householders: $118,157
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $200,120

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,976
48609:

$176,976
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,301 - $263,424

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $215,098
Here:

$215,098
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,386
Here:

$155,386
State:

$239,520

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,538
Here:

$90,538
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $29,091
Here:

$29,091
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48609
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,251
  • One, attached: 361
  • Two: 14
  • 3 or 4: 25
  • 5 to 9: 125
  • 10 to 19: 203
  • 20 to 49: 164
  • 50 or more: 55
  • Mobile homes: 357

Unemployment: 4.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48609

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48609
  • 84.4%4,561Drove a car alone
  • 3.1%166Carpooled
  • 0.1%3Motorcycle
  • 1.2%67Walked
  • 0.4%24Other means
  • 9.7%522Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48609

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48609
  • 119Less than 5 minutes
  • 5115 to 9 minutes
  • 42210 to 14 minutes
  • 81315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,00120 to 24 minutes
  • 62425 to 29 minutes
  • 52730 to 34 minutes
  • 12735 to 39 minutes
  • 15140 to 44 minutes
  • 26245 to 59 minutes
  • 21060 to 89 minutes
  • 4990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,309
  • Male householders: 2,352 (534 living alone), Female householders: 3,049 (973 living alone)
  • 2,724 spouses (2,692 opposite-sex spouses), 284 unmarried partners, (281 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,848 children (2,770 natural, 11 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 229 brothers or sisters, 244 parents, 0 foster children, 68 other relatives, 254 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 122 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,910 2-persons, 668 3-persons, 786 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,508 1-person, 149 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 2 4-persons

1,467 married couples with children.
449 single-parent households (84 men, 365 women).

94.4% of residents of 48609 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 65% well).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 7% well, 15% not well).

Foreign born population: 465 (3.8%)
(99.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 53%Georgia
  • 31%India
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 2%France
  • 2%Honduras
  • 1%Saudi Arabia
  • 1%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 48609
  • 29%German
  • 10%American
  • 10%English
  • 9%Polish
  • 5%Irish
  • 3%Hungarian
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 1252000 to 2009
  • 461990 to 1999
  • 286Before 1990

Zip code 48609 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A T FRANK CO INC (7404 GRATIOT ROAD in SAGINAW, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBERT L FRANK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MEIJER GAS STATION (8400 GRATIOT RD in SAGINAW, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MEIJER INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MEIJER GAS STATION 42
  • FERRELL GAS (1950 S RIVER in SAGINAW, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification

Zip code 48609 marital status for males
Zip code 48609 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 81.9%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood

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

  • This state: 10,530
  • Northeast: 160
  • Midwest: 461
  • South: 523
  • West: 119

68% of the 48609 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

95% of the 48609 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Shields, MI (48609)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 122
Here:

12.5%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

11.9%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:

16.1%
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 ($)
  • 102,837Business and financial operations occupations
  • 94,097Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 81,790Community and social service occupations
  • 81,763Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 79,866Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,946Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • TACTICAL PAINTBALL LLP (3075 WEIGL RD in SAGINAW, MI)
    $37,708 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-02-18.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (50-99: 1)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 2, 1-4: 12)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)

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

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in halfway houses
  • 12 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$102,81076$97,099492$124,79433$36,7182$523,35014$96,1446$45,028
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$24,7804$58,63831$129,9813$51,9800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$98,84711$82,339135$147,00516$39,1620$04$53,20510$58,331
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$100,1958$96,81564$133,2974$25,2700$00$01$96,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$108,9254$114,97815$169,3061$12,5700$00$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$171,84914$205,0940$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$319,8583$153,5430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$94,7103$189,6330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$195,7350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$82,9951$189,7402$82,995
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48609
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48609 - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 34. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2003, and the least - 24 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48609 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.4%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48609
    • 31053.4%Structure Fires
    • 16328.1%Outside Fires
    • 8815.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 203.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48609, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48609 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4574.4 years
John3876.7 years
William3672.9 years
James2970.1 years
Mary2879.7 years
Dorothy2583.4 years
Margaret2586.1 years
Helen2284.9 years
Donald2172.2 years
Charles2179.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 48609 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1374.4 years
Smith1379.4 years
Kelly778.9 years
Wenzel773.3 years
Brown678.8 years
Schultz673.7 years
Weber682.7 years
Allen683.7 years
Wright677.3 years
Bell576.6 years
Businesses in zip code 48609
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Subway1
Chevrolet1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Tim Hortons1
KFC1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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