48642 ZIP Code — Midland, MI

Midland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48642 is located in Midland, Michigan, within Midland County. It covers approximately 104.73 square miles and serves a population of 33,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,798) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48642 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,483

population

104.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Midland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48670 Midland (6.2 mi) 48674 Midland (6.2 mi) 48686 Midland (6.2 mi) 48667 Midland (6.2 mi) 48628 Hope (7.4 mi) 48657 Sanford (8.2 mi) 48611 Auburn (8.5 mi) 48634 Linwood (10 mi) 48640 Midland (10.2 mi) 48631 Kawkawlin (11.7 mi) 48623 Freeland (14.2 mi) 48650 Pinconning (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,483
Population density	320 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	104.73 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	43.7051
Longitude	-84.2379
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	21.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.4%	7.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,483

Population

320

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$75,798

Median household income

$43,968

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

11,116

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

895

Under 5

868

1,140

5–9

1,105

1,007

10–14

976

935

15–19

906

885

20–24

859

2,059

25–34

1,997

2,505

35–44

2,429

2,066

45–54

2,004

1,334

55–59

1,293

1,110

60–64

1,076

1,774

65–74

1,721

780

75–84

757

509

85+

493

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,236	21.6%
18 and over	26,247	78.4%
65 and over	6,034	18.0%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,803	86.3%
Asian	1,397	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,055	3.1%
Two or more races	947	2.7%
Black or African American	640	1.9%
Other race	555	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	117	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	21.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.4%	7.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$75,798

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.8%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,371	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	733	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,671	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,968	21.6%
Households with children under 18	4,030	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,931	28.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	22.7%
Married	59.8%	55.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	8.1%
Divorced	11.3%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	646	8.3%
Kindergarten	354	4.6%
Elementary school	3,395	43.7%
High school	1,595	20.5%
College / grad school	1,779	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Manufacturing 21.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,135	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,720	94.7%
Spanish	438	1.4%
Other Indo-European	121	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.2%
Other languages	253	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,905	95.3%
Born in same state	31,603	94.4%
Born in different state	25,493	76.1%
Foreign born	302	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,578	4.7%
Not a US citizen	1,056	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,763	11.2%
Italian	3,625	10.8%
Arab	1,367	4.1%
German	850	2.5%
English	755	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	617	1.8%
Irish	303	0.9%
Dutch	201	0.6%
Norwegian	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48642

What city is ZIP code 48642 in?

ZIP code 48642 is primarily assigned to Midland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48642 in?

ZIP code 48642 falls within Midland County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48642?

The median home value in ZIP code 48642 is $180,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 48642?

ZIP code 48642 has an estimated population of 33,483 residents, with a density of 320 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48642?

The median household income in ZIP code 48642 is $75,798, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48642 in?

ZIP code 48642 observes the EST timezone.