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ZIP 48906 — 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 48906

48906 has a population of 25,960 with a median age of 36.3 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
15.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.6%-38% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.8%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.0%+58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+716% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48906

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.0%+58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+716% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,960
Median age36.3
Poverty rate18.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.9%
Hispanic11.6%
Black15.2%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born22.0%