48637 Zip Code Profile

48637 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Merrill, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $105,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Saginaw-Saginaw Township North metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,718/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48637 is $46,464.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48637 earn an average of $32,727/year. Women earn only $19,853/year.

1,593 people in 48637 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48637? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 48637 is 31.3 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 1,677 men and 1,682 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,370 people (out of the 3,359 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,092 homes, and 19 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48637 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 667 feet above sea levell.

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• Bullock Creek
• Butman Fish Neighborhood Group
• Chesaning Farmers Market
• Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market
• Hemlock Farmers Market

• Ithaca Farmers Market
• Midland Area Farmers Market
• Northwood
• St. Stephen Neighborhood Watch
• SW Saginaw Village Neighborhood Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,359
• White Population: 3,284
• Black Population: 24
• Hispanic Population: 129
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,677
• Female Population: 1,682
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Saginaw-Saginaw Township North MI
• County: Saginaw
• City: Merrill
• Longitude: -84.3
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 667 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 989

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,521
• Drive alone: 1,381
• Carpool: 104
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 30


• Average commute time: 31.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 63
•    5 - 9: 103
•    10 - 14: 124
•    15 - 19: 85
•    20 - 24: 190
•    25 - 29: 106
•    30 - 34: 344
•    35 - 39: 97
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 172
•    60 - 89: 48
•    90 plus: 62

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $105,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,565
• Businesses: 45
• Employees: 426
• Annual Payroll: $15,364,000
• Average Family Income: $53,718
• Median Family Income: $42,596
• Average Income for Men: $32,727
• Average Income for Women: $19,853

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 7451.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dave Camp (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 145
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Merrill

Primary Schools

Merrill Elementary School

325 West Alice Street

Merrill, MI 48637

(989) 643-7283

Middle Schools

Merrill Middle School

755 W. Alice Street

Merrill, MI 48637

(989) 643-7247

High Schools

Merrill High School

555 W. Alice Street

Merrill, MI 48637

(989) 643-7231