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48659 is the zip code for

Sterling, MI

Total population
2,850
Housing units
1,339
Land area
(sq. miles)
79.70
Density
(people per sq. mile)
35.76
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.30

Demographic data for zip code 48659

Gender:

Male
1,493
Female
1,357
Median age
Male
40.70
Female
42.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,077
Family households
801
Nonfamily households
276
Average household size
2.58
Average family size
2.95
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,339
Occupied housing units
1,077
Owner-occupied
907
Renter-occupied
170
Vacant housing units
262
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
150
5 to 9 years
189
10 to 14 years
184
15 to 19 years
205
20 to 24 years
151
25 to 34 years
332
35 to 44 years
340
45 to 54 years
472
55 to 59 years
209
60 to 64 years
159
65 to 74 years
257
75 to 84 years
126
85 years and over
76
Median age
41.70
Age

Race:

White
2,745
Hispanic or Latino
39
Black or African American
0
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
28
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
4
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
32
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 48659

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,985
Civilian labor force
1,086
Employed
964
Unemployed
122
Armed Forces
3
Not in labor force
896
Percent Unemployed
11.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
951
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
790
Carpooled
69
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
1
Walked
15
Other means
14
Worked at home
62
Mean travel time
25.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
964
Management / business / science / arts
274
Service
187
Sales / office
186
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
121
Production / transportation / material moving
196
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
964
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
81
Construction
75
Manufacturing
181
Wholesale trade
11
Retail trade
97
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
50
Information
6
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
33
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
47
Educational services / health care / social assistance
260
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
63
Public administration
38
Other services
22
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
964
Private wage & salary workers
721
Government workers
143
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
92
Unpaid family workers
8
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
960
Less than $10,000
60
$10,000 to $14,999
55
$15,000 to $24,999
130
$25,000 to $34,999
150
$35,000 to $49,999
198
$50,000 to $74,999
245
$75,000 to $99,999
70
$100,000 to $149,999
37
$150,000 to $199,999
4
$200,000 or more
11
Median household income
$41,429
Mean household income
$47,451
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
15.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 48659

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Sterling Elementary School
338 E. State Street
(989) 654-23672859819.1

Public libraries around Sterling, MI

NameAddress
Gerrish-higgins School District Public Library
10600 Oakwood Road
Roscommon, MI 48653
Ogemaw District Library
107 West Main Street
Rose City, MI 48654
Richfield Township Public Library1410 North Saint Helen Road
Saint Helen, MI 48656
Saint Charles District Library
104 West Spruce Street
Saint Charles, MI 48655

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 48659

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Aleda E Lutz Va Medical Center1500 Weiss Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(517) 497-2500114
Covenant Medical Center
1447 North Harrison
Saginaw, MI 48602
(517) 583-0000502
Healthsource Saginaw3340 Hospital Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(517) 790-7700319
Midmichigan Med Ctr-Clare703 N. McEwan
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-500064
Midmichigan Med Ctr-Gladwin515 South Quarter Street
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-928642
MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland
4005 Orchard Drive
Midland, MI 48670
(989) 839-3000250
St Mary's Medical Center
800 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48601
(517) 776-8000268
Standish Community Hospital805 West Cedar Street
Standish, MI 48658
(517) 846-340069
West Branch Regional Med Ctr
2463 South M-30
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 345-366088

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