48770 Zip Code Profile

48770 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Whittemore, Michigan. Median household income here ($29,000) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $38,794/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 48770 is $34,875.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48770 earn an average of $26,324/year. Women earn only $15,673/year.

760 people in 48770 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48770? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.9 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 956 men and 935 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,259 people (out of the 1,891 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 670 homes, and 12 businesses every day. 27 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48770 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 779 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,891
• White Population: 1,858
• Black Population: 10
• Hispanic Population: 33
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 34
• Male Population: 956
• Female Population: 935
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Iosco
• City: Whittemore
• Longitude: -83.8
• Latitude: 44.2
• Elevation: 779 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 989

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 723
• Drive alone: 596
• Carpool: 82
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 27


• Average commute time: 28.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 63
•    5 - 9: 50
•    10 - 14: 74
•    15 - 19: 108
•    20 - 24: 119
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 104
•    35 - 39: 28
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 40
•    60 - 89: 37
•    90 plus: 42

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,476
• Businesses: 21
• Employees: 81
• Annual Payroll: $1,914,000
• Average Family Income: $38,794
• Median Family Income: $29,000
• Average Income for Men: $26,324
• Average Income for Women: $15,673

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 24887.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dan Benishek (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 069
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Whittemore

Primary Schools

Early Childhood Center

8970 Prescott Road

Whittemore, MI 48770

(989) 756-4175

Whittemore Prescott Elementary School

8878 Prescott Road

Whittemore, MI 48770

(989) 756-2881

High Schools

Whittemore Prescott Area H.S.

6001 Mills Road

Whittemore, MI 48770

(989) 756-2501

Other Schools

Adult And Alternative Ed. Center

620 S. Bullock

Whittemore, MI 48770

(989) 756-4120