PlainZIP

Bentley, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48613

Bay County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,158
7/sq mi
$58,846
Median income
$160,900
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bentley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48613 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48613 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bentley, Bay County, Michigan, home to just 1,158 residents across 156.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48613 reports a modest median household income of $58,846 (20% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,258. Local economic indicators show a 12.2% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $160,900 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bay County, so you can benchmark 48613 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48613, Bentley, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,158

Population

156.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48613?

47.4

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,846

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$33,258

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48613 ranks nationally

Bentley, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,846 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

531

Total Housing Units

454

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$160,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 48613, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,329,000.

5

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48613 vs 48652 →

ZIP 48613 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48613 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48613 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48613 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48652 Rhodes, MI 1,548 7.0 mi
48659 Sterling, MI 2,850 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bay County

48706 standard
Bay City, MI
Pop: 40,596
48708 standard
Bay City, MI
Pop: 27,262
48732 standard
Essexville, MI
Pop: 11,483
48650 standard
Pinconning, MI
Pop: 7,253
48611 standard
Auburn, MI
Pop: 6,554
48631 standard
Kawkawlin, MI
Pop: 4,643

Related Areas

Bay County Bentley, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48613 in? ▼
ZIP code 48613 (Bentley) is located in Bay County, Michigan. Bay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bay-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48613? ▼
ZIP code 48613 in Bentley, MI has a population of 1,158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48613? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48613 is $58,846, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48613? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48613 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48613? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48613 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48613? ▼
ZIP code 48613 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48613? ▼
In ZIP code 48613, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48613? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48613 is 36.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48613? ▼
In ZIP code 48613, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48613? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48613 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.