48609 Shields, MI is a small town with a population of 12,088. The population density is 267 people per square mile - much higher than US average of 93 people per square mile. \nLocal businesses in 48609 Shields, MI include the Ponderosa Family Restaurant, Brant’s Supermarket and Meat Market, Ye Olde Department Store and Shield’s Floral Market. Year round outdoor activities in the area include hiking at Pigeon River State Forest, skiing and tubing at Apple Mountain Resort, swimming at the local lake (Lake Huron), or just taking a refreshing stroll around town. Organizations in 48609 Shields, MI include the Rotary Club of Shields and multiple churches. Local sporting events in 48609 Shields are high school football games and basketball games at St. Mary’s Catholic Church gymnasium.
The population in Shields (zip 48609) is 12,088. There are 271 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shields (zip 48609) is 49.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shields (zip 48609) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shields (zip 48609)
- 56.8% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 28.7% are married with children
- 11.3% have children, but are single
Race in Shields (zip 48609)
- 95.1% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander