Zip code 48003: Almont, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48003?

48003 is assigned to Almont, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48003 in?

48003 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48003?

About 6,339 people live in 48003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48003?

The median household income in 48003 is $90,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 48003?

The closest zip codes to 48003 are 48428, 48065, 48002, 48367, 48005.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

6,339

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 48003

48003 is a small-town zip code in Almont, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 6,339 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 48003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%159th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters72.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%54th of 931 in MI
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min67th of 941 in MI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2416th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%264th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%299th of 961 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%142nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%372nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$90,452
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875179th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,907
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178268th of 960 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%580th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$41,295
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735298th of 962 in MI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%313th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%315th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%372nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$290,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600186th of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%806th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%364th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%474th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%219th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%740th of 959 in MI
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi384th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129435th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%853rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3536th of 962 in MI
Population6,339
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761420th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%746th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465772nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48003	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	159th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.5%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	54th of 931
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	67th of 941
Median age	44.6	44.7	40.2	38.9	84th	416th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	73rd	264th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	72nd	299th of 961
Tech workers	4%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	142nd of 961
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	372nd of 961
Median household income	$90,452	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	62nd	179th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,907	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	55th	268th of 960
Veterans	6.1%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	580th of 962
Per capita income	$41,295	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	53rd	298th of 962
Work from home	12.4%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	48th	313th of 961
Broadband access	91.5%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	45th	315th of 958
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	45th	372nd of 962
Median home value	$290,100	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	42nd	186th of 946
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	39th	806th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	364th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	474th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	219th of 962
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	740th of 959
Population density	191/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	384th of 962
Median gross rent	$968	$988	$1,129	$1,413	19th	435th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	853rd of 958
Diversity index	18.1	19.2	45.3	61.4	11th	536th of 962
Population	6,339	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	420th of 962
Government workers	8.7%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	746th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.422	0.465	0.483	9th	772nd of 958

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,471
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48003

$90,452

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48003

$290,100

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48003

$968

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,552
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

27%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,926	$74,888
Service	$22,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Almont
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 42.9302° N, 83.0400° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Almont4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48428	Dryden, MI	5.8 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600
48065	Romeo, MI	5.9 mi	11,597	$106,053	$373,100
48002	Allenton, MI	6.3 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100
48367	Leonard, MI	8.1 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900
48005	Armada, MI	8.3 mi	5,325	$105,734	$331,100
48014	Capac, MI	8.6 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48444	Imlay City, MI	8.9 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
48370	Oxford, MI	9.9 mi	1,777	$131,111	$416,900
48095	Washington, MI	11 mi	5,701	$107,393	$406,700
48041	Memphis, MI	12 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48412	Attica, MI	12 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800

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Questions about 48003

What city is zip code 48003?

48003 is assigned to Almont, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48003 in?

48003 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48003?

About 6,339 people live in 48003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48003 in?

48003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48003?

The median household income in 48003 is $90,452.

What zip codes are near 48003?

The closest zip codes to 48003 are 48428, 48065, 48002, 48367, 48005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.