City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Zilwaukee, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zilwaukee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,696
Residents
$57,449
Median income
$87,900
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Zilwaukee - the verdict

Nationally, Zilwaukee sits in the 31st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zilwaukee, MI

Zilwaukee is a small town in Michigan, home to 1,696 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Zilwaukee households earn a median of $57,449 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Typical homes in Zilwaukee are valued around $87,900, and the median resident age is 50.3 years. 18.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,117 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,696 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$57,449 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Zilwaukee compare to other US cities?

Where Zilwaukee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Zilwaukee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Zilwaukee toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Zilwaukee ranks #635 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zilwaukee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#401 of 718
44th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#399 of 727
43rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#635 of 721
12th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#453 of 727
37th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#379 of 727
48th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zilwaukee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zilwaukee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zilwaukee, MI Zilwaukee, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zilwaukee, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zilwaukee, MI median $57,449/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zilwaukee, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zilwaukee, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,696
Median Income
$57,449
Median Home Value
$87,900
Median Age
50.3
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,531 residents 1,489 residents ▼ -2.7%
Zilwaukee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%

Based on 835 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zilwaukee sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Wacousta
1,686 people
Howard City
1,683 people
Sylvan Lake
1,672 people
Crystal Falls
1,734 people
Tawas City
1,654 people
Bingham Farms
1,652 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zilwaukee's 1,696 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Temelec, CA
1,696 people
Arcadia, IN
1,696 people
Port Carbon, PA
1,696 people
Thorp, WI
1,696 people
Lincolnton, GA
1,695 people
Walker Valley, NY
1,695 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zilwaukee's $57,449 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake City, AR
$57,449 median income
West Peoria, IL
$57,450 median income
Royal, IA
$57,450 median income
Matoaca, VA
$57,445 median income
Collinsburg, PA
$57,440 median income
Owensville, IN
$57,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zilwaukee, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zilwaukee, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zilwaukee compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zilwaukee (this city) 1,696 $57,449
Wacousta 1,686 $126,471
Howard City 1,683 $52,663
Sylvan Lake 1,672 $106,806
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zilwaukee, MI?

What is the population of Zilwaukee, MI? +

1,696 people live in Zilwaukee, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, MI? +

In Zilwaukee, the typical household earns $57,449 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zilwaukee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zilwaukee; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zilwaukee, MI? +

Homes in Zilwaukee carry a median value of $87,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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