🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48747

Munger

ZIP Code 48747 is a standard zip code serving Munger, Munger, Michigan (MI), in Bay County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,494 with a median household income of $61,000. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Bay
City: Munger
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.528600
Longitude: -83.767200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 49.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.579844°N, 43.472239°S, -83.700497°E, -83.817678°W

With 1,494 residents spread across 30.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 49.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,494

Population

35th percentile

$61,000

Median Income

75th percentile

$119,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

30.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48747 is $61,000, and the median home value is $119,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

607

Total Units

578

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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