🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48813

Charlotte

ZIP Code 48813 is a standard zip code serving Charlotte, Charlotte, Michigan (MI), in Eaton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,182 with a median household income of $52,889. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.570200
Longitude: -84.835200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 169.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 125.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.712125°N, 42.412646°S, -84.653250°E, -84.974218°W

With 21,182 residents spread across 169.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 125.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,182

Population

80th percentile

$52,889

Median Income

60th percentile

$134,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

169.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48813 is $52,889, and the median home value is $134,100.

Housing

8,791

Total Units

8,215

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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