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Bay City city, MI

ZIP 48706 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48706

48706 has a population of 38,756 with a median age of 44.8 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48706

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,756
Median age44.8
Poverty rate13.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic4.8%
Black0.8%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born19.4%