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48801 Zip Code (Alma, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Alma, MI (8.45%), St. Louis, MI (0.07%)
County: Gratiot County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,588
Zip code population in 2010: 12,923
Zip code population in 2000: 12,965

Houses and condos: 5,497
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,458
% of renters here:

28%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48801: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 71.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 190 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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

1.5% ($1,862)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,082 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,629 (1.3%)

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Males: 6,579  (48.4%)
Females: 7,009  (51.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 48801:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48801:

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

Zip code 48801 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 48801 (2022)
    • 11,79186.8%White
    • 1,1718.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2511.8%Black
    • 1881.4%Asian
    • 1591.2%Two or more races
    • 170.1%American Indian
    • 80.06%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,384
Rural population: 3,203

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $123,080
48801:

$123,080
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 53 registered sex offenders living in 48801 zip code as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48801 is 246 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.4 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 48801, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,677 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$63,677
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $46,244 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:

$46,244
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1070.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3208.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6348.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8629.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16534.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80085.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,419 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,419
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 173.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7687.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,396 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$9,396
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 29.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 165.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 366.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12032.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,813 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$13,813
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 21.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 557.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17020.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,383 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,383
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 121.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 632.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2282.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,561 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
48801:

$14,561
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 225.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 323.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 988.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $78,462 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$78,462
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 177.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 516.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22602.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $71,833 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$71,833
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 24.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19712.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,462 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
48801:

$6,462
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 126.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 947.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,394 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,394
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

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

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48801, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,604 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,604
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $41,596 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:

$41,596
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,877 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,877
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,055 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,055
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,946 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,946
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,366 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,366
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,095 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
48801:

$13,095
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,223 (16% of AGI, reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

$21,223
State:

$21,628

Here:

15.7% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,178 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,178
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,537 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
48801:

$8,537
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,313 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,313
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.7%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48801, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,548 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,548
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $34,772 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$34,772
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 166.6% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,887 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,887
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,352 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,352
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,723 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$3,723
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,863 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,863
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,935 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
48801:

$2,935
Michigan:

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

Self-employed pension: $14,300 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,300
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $18,336 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,336
State:

$18,509

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,893 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,893
State:

$3,365

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,463 (reported on 69.9% of returns)
48801:

$6,463
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,728 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,728
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.7%
Here:

58%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 50.8% for AGIs below $10k, 57.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$52,412
Michigan:

$66,986
Alma, MI (48801) map Nearest zip codes: 48832, 48880, 48847, 48889, 48877, 48883.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.5%
Michigan:

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

10.0%
Michigan:

45.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 977
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,277


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 190 (152 now married, 39 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,074 (1,251 now married, 1,821 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48801 with a mortgage: 2,069 (118 second mortgage, 107 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 96

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,125
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $513

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

17.6%
Whole state:

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

10.0%
Whole state:

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

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48801: Alma Station (A), Pine River Country Club (B), Forest Hill Station (C), Ithaca Rest Area (D), Smith Alumni House (E), Wright Hall (F), MacCurdy House (G), Centennial House (H), President's House (I), Bonbright Hall (J), Carey Hall (K), Brazell Hall (L), Nisbet Hall (M), Oscar E Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts (N), Eddy Music Center (O), Swanson Academic Center (P), Dow Science Center (Q), Ronald O Kapp Science Laboratory Center (R), McIntyre Center for Exercise and Health Science (S), Hogan Physical Education Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48801 include: Ely Church (A), Peace Church (B), Twin Cities Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Dunning Memorial Chapel (E), Forest Hill Church of Christ (F), Alma Church of the Nazarene (G), Saint Mary's Church (H), Alma United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Chapel Gardens Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Beebe Cemetery (4), Wright Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Brady Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Madison Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Creeks: Sugar Creek (A), Honeyoey Creek (B), Coles Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48801 include: Riverside Park (1), Wright Park (2), Alma College Historical Marker (3), Michigan Masonic Home Historical Marker (4), Pine River Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 222020 or later
  • 1262010 to 2019
  • 3152000 to 2009
  • 6971990 to 1999
  • 4131980 to 1989
  • 8801970 to 1979
  • 6301960 to 1969
  • 7581950 to 1959
  • 4971940 to 1949
  • 1,0731939 or earlier

Zip code 48801 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alma, MI (48801)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alma, MI (48801)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1301 bedroom
  • 7932 bedrooms
  • 2,0783 bedrooms
  • 5664 bedrooms
  • 2025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alma, MI (48801)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alma, MI (48801)
  • 41no bedroom
  • 4081 bedroom
  • 6072 bedrooms
  • 2843 bedrooms
  • 1244 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Alma, MI (48801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alma, MI (48801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 115no vehicle
  • 1,1211 vehicle
  • 1,8092 vehicles
  • 5723 vehicles
  • 1224 vehicles
  • 445+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Alma, MI (48801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alma, MI (48801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 227no vehicle
  • 8451 vehicle
  • 3462 vehicles
  • 433 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48801 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48801 household income distribution in 2022
  • 213Less than $10,000
  • 334$10,000 to $14,999
  • 345$15,000 to $19,999
  • 222$20,000 to $24,999
  • 209$25,000 to $29,999
  • 155$30,000 to $34,999
  • 434$35,000 to $39,999
  • 401$40,000 to $44,999
  • 112$45,000 to $49,999
  • 564$50,000 to $59,999
  • 640$60,000 to $74,999
  • 567$75,000 to $99,999
  • 357$100,000 to $124,999
  • 271$125,000 to $149,999
  • 242$150,000 to $199,999
  • 181$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48801

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48801
  • 62Less than $10,000
  • 52$10,000 to $14,999
  • 18$15,000 to $19,999
  • 71$20,000 to $24,999
  • 43$25,000 to $29,999
  • 90$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$35,000 to $39,999
  • 119$40,000 to $49,999
  • 128$50,000 to $59,999
  • 129$60,000 to $69,999
  • 263$70,000 to $79,999
  • 239$80,000 to $89,999
  • 230$90,000 to $99,999
  • 420$100,000 to $124,999
  • 131$125,000 to $149,999
  • 343$150,000 to $174,999
  • 189$175,000 to $199,999
  • 391$200,000 to $249,999
  • 232$250,000 to $299,999
  • 153$300,000 to $399,999
  • 35$400,000 to $499,999
  • 56$500,000 to $749,999
  • 68$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48801

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48801
  • 55Less than $100
  • 22$150 to $199
  • 137$200 to $249
  • 9$250 to $299
  • 89$300 to $349
  • 90$350 to $399
  • 45$400 to $449
  • 69$450 to $499
  • 76$500 to $549
  • 44$550 to $599
  • 122$600 to $649
  • 224$650 to $699
  • 40$700 to $749
  • 170$750 to $799
  • 76$800 to $899
  • 22$900 to $999
  • 89$1,000 to $1,249
  • 19$2,000 to $2,499
  • 47No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $113,768.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $124,870
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,378
  • Asian householders: $264,556
  • Some other race householders: $117,218
  • Two or more races householders: $92,960
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,636

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,080
48801:

$123,080
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,154 - $215,012

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $182,537
Here:

$182,537
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $110,345
Here:

$110,345
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $128,048
Here:

$128,048
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,719
Here:

$143,719
State:

$207,067

Mobile homes: $53,945
Here:

$53,945
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48801
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,906
  • One, attached: 82
  • Two: 187
  • 3 or 4: 173
  • 5 to 9: 212
  • 10 to 19: 79
  • 20 to 49: 110
  • 50 or more: 257
  • Mobile homes: 482

Unemployment: 4.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48801

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48801
  • 71.7%4,365Drove a car alone
  • 6.8%416Carpooled
  • 0.5%33Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.0%63Bicycle
  • 5.3%321Walked
  • 0.7%43Other means
  • 14.1%856Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48801

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48801
  • 376Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3245 to 9 minutes
  • 1,03110 to 14 minutes
  • 35615 to 19 minutes
  • 57020 to 24 minutes
  • 28025 to 29 minutes
  • 27330 to 34 minutes
  • 10935 to 39 minutes
  • 14840 to 44 minutes
  • 36145 to 59 minutes
  • 16960 to 89 minutes
  • 23690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,588
  • Male householders: 2,198 (564 living alone), Female householders: 3,049 (1,012 living alone)
  • 2,478 spouses (2,478 opposite-sex spouses), 313 unmarried partners, (313 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,039 children (2,944 natural, 18 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 111 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 21 foster children, 48 other relatives, 481 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,639 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,785 2-persons, 636 3-persons, 391 4-persons, 330 5-persons, 76 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,577 1-person, 347 2-persons, 3 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

1,271 married couples with children.
1,114 single-parent households (290 men, 824 women).

94.3% of residents of 48801 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 15% well, 9% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 14% well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% very well, 55% well, 25% not well).

Foreign born population: 262 (1.9%)
(44.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 30%Taiwan
  • 11%Bhutan
  • 11%Japan
  • 6%Egypt
  • 5%Honduras
  • 3%Barbados
  • 2%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 48801
  • 22%English
  • 15%German
  • 12%American
  • 6%Irish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 3%Polish
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1432010 or later
  • 532000 to 2009
  • 271990 to 1999
  • 72Before 1990

Zip code 48801 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALMA PRODUCTS CO (2000 MICHIGAN AVENUE in ALMA, MI)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Organizations: JORDAN INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ALMA PRODUCTS I, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALMA PRODUCTS I INC
  • BAILEY SCHOOL (1010 WEST VAN BUREN in ALMA, MI)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07502
    Organizations: GRATIOT-ISABELLA RESD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALMA WWTP (1000 WASHINGTON in ALMA, MI)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF ALMA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALMA WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLT, ALMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
  • ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (312 E. DOWNIE STREET in ALMA, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-05801
    Organizations: ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALMA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1500 N. PINE AVENUE in ALMA, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-05774
    Organizations: ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALMA PRODUCTS CO (150 N COURT ST in ALMA, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Organizations: JORDAN INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALMA PRODUCTS I INC
  • GRATIOT HEALTH SYSTEM (300 WARWICK in ALMA, MI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GRATIOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: GRATIOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GRATIOT HOSPITAL
  • ALMA COLLEGE INC (614 W SUPERIOR ST in ALMA, MI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-27 OVER LINCOLN RD in ALMA, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-27 OVER LINCOLN RD
  • AMERIGAS PROPANE ALMA MI (6379 JEROME RD in ALMA, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMERIGAS PROPANE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE S05-29011 (US-27 OVER US-27 BR NB & SB in ALMA, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-27 OVER US-27 BR

Zip code 48801 marital status for males
Zip code 48801 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.3%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 11,018. Population change in the 1990s: +1,947 (+17.7%).

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

  • This state: 11,570
  • Northeast: 233
  • Midwest: 776
  • South: 422
  • West: 288

54% of the 48801 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

89% of the 48801 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Alma, MI (48801)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 87
Here:

7.3%
Michigan:

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

1.9%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,279
Here:

74.1%
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 ($)
  • 86,672Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 81,624Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 77,454Legal occupations
  • 70,239Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 61,864Management occupations
  • 58,512Law enforcement workers including supervisors

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 8)

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:

  • 1,162 people in college/university student housing
  • 231 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,027 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 521 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

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

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of fires - 79 took place in 2003, and the least - 12 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48801 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.1%), and Outside Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48801
    • 52153.1%Structure Fires
    • 24024.4%Outside Fires
    • 14314.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 787.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48801, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48801 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10081.5 years
Robert9377.4 years
Mary8983.3 years
William8378.7 years
George7682.1 years
James7179.0 years
Helen6984.6 years
Charles6878.4 years
Ruth5983.9 years
Dorothy4882.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 48801 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6379.2 years
Miller4677.4 years
Johnson3283.4 years
Anderson3277.5 years
Brown3183.1 years
Clark2681.5 years
Williams2580.5 years
Wilson2383.3 years
Wood2378.7 years
Robinson2177.2 years
Businesses in zip code 48801
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
FedEx1Sears1
Ford1Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS2
Kmart1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Wendy's1
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