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ZIP Code 48613
Sterling, MI, Bay County
Population
1,081
Land area
50.5sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Sterling
ZIP 48613 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48613 at a glance
- ZIP 48613 (Sterling) is 88% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,846, 19% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (31% below Michigan) and median rent is $900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48613
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48613, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,846
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$160,900
Prices +29.2% in a year
Median rent
$900/mo
Homeownership
94.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
36.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22
$1.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$199K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$55
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48613, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
389
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
377
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 14°F
30.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48613, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48613?
- ZIP code 48613 is in Sterling, MI (Bay County).
- What county is ZIP code 48613 in?
- ZIP code 48613 is mostly in Bay County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48613?
- About 1,081 people live in the 48613 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.