Zip code 48001: Algonac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48001?

48001 is assigned to Algonac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48001 in?

48001 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48001?

About 11,224 people live in 48001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48001?

The median household income in 48001 is $69,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 48001?

The closest zip codes to 48001 are 48039, 48028, 48023, 48054, 48064.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

11,224

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

590 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48001

48001 is a suburban zip code in Algonac, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 11,224 people live here, or 590 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,160 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 48001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2160th of 962 in MI
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min64th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%439th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%281st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%150th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%235th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%243rd of 961 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%310th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%554th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%394th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%237th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%456th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$40,403
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735330th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%243rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465453rd of 958 in MI
Population density590/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi260th of 962 in MI
Median home value$257,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600262nd of 946 in MI
Median household income$69,160
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875472nd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,966
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178588th of 960 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%594th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%606th of 961 in MI
Population11,224
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761307th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129467th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%677th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%734th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%462nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%737th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3773rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48001	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	52.4	44.5	40.2	38.9	97th	160th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	64th of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	439th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	281st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	84th	150th of 931
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	79th	235th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	243rd of 961
Veterans	8%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	310th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	554th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	394th of 961
Broadband access	92.6%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	54th	237th of 958
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	456th of 959
Per capita income	$40,403	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	51st	330th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	49th	243rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.428	0.465	0.483	37th	453rd of 958
Population density	590/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	260th of 962
Median home value	$257,400	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	35th	262nd of 946
Median household income	$69,160	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	34th	472nd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,966	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	29th	588th of 960
Work from home	8.3%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	594th of 961
Government workers	10.2%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	606th of 961
Population	11,224	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	17th	307th of 962
Median gross rent	$944	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	17th	467th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	677th of 961
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	13th	734th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	462nd of 962
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	737th of 961
Diversity index	12.2	19.3	45.3	61.4	5th	773rd of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,143
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48001

$69,160

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48001

$257,400

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48001

$944

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,607
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,441	$74,888
Service	$25,581	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Algonac
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 42.6392° N, 82.5817° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearl Beach (unincorporated)25% of zip
Algonac8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48039	Marine City, MI	4.1 mi	7,437	$82,755	$181,300
48028	Harsens Island, MI	4.4 mi	1,272	$109,730	$390,800
48023	Fair Haven, MI	6 mi	5,031	$70,469	$244,200
48054	East China, MI	9.4 mi	7,188	$83,241	$301,400
48064	Casco, MI	9.7 mi	4,180	$87,538	$303,200
48047	New Baltimore, MI	10 mi	40,302	$94,890	$321,700
48045	Harrison Township, MI	13 mi	24,061	$80,366	$262,400
48051	New Baltimore, MI	13 mi	17,922	$90,968	$266,300
48048	New Haven, MI	13 mi	11,349	$70,938	$188,700
48004	Anchorville, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48050	New Haven, MI	15 mi	1,338	$91,136	$337,600
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48001

What city is zip code 48001?

48001 is assigned to Algonac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48001 in?

48001 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48001?

About 11,224 people live in 48001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48001 in?

48001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48001?

The median household income in 48001 is $69,160.

What zip codes are near 48001?

The closest zip codes to 48001 are 48039, 48028, 48023, 48054, 48064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.