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ZIP Code 48708
Bay City, MI, Bay County
Population
25,635
Land area
29.1sq mi
People per sq mi
882
City
Bay City
ZIP 48708 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48708 at a glance
- ZIP 48708 (Bay City) is about 5 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,518 a year, 31% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,700 (53% below Michigan) and median rent is $751 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48708
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools11
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks6
- Post Offices2
- Parks16
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants70
- Affordable Housing6
- Home Health Agencies1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48708, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,518
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$107,700
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$751/mo
Homeownership
70.1%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
548
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,843
$445M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48M
578 loans
Campaign donations
$45.9K
35% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48708, 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
82° / 16°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48708, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48708?
- ZIP code 48708 is in Bay City, MI (Bay County).
- What county is ZIP code 48708 in?
- ZIP code 48708 is mostly in Bay County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48708?
- About 25,635 people live in the 48708 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.