Eaton County

Eaton County has 109,130 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,597, 9% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

109,130residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,597median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$216,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Eaton County in MichiganZIP codes in Eaton County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Eaton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48813	20,564	$80K	$193K	81%	19%	90%	24 min
48821	6,327	$107K	$244K	94%	38%	97%	24 min
48827	15,831	$78K	$218K	84%	21%	89%	29 min
48837	19,947	$97K	$253K	82%	41%	93%	22 min
48861	1,774	$89K	$185K	94%	33%	94%	31 min
48876	4,360	$75K	$187K	70%	22%	95%	23 min
48890	2,055	$79K	$176K	78%	14%	90%	29 min
48917	32,483	$71K	$223K	60%	40%	91%	21 min
49021	6,319	$83K	$184K	88%	14%	85%	37 min
49076	4,294	$74K	$201K	80%	23%	90%	26 min
49096	3,305	$74K	$189K	90%	16%	80%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

109,130 residents in 45,428 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

47,753 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900 (±$4,419).

74%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,092

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199914%

1980–198913%

1970–197919%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,067.

$79,597

median household income

8.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates