Zip code 48006: Avoca, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48006?

48006 is assigned to Avoca, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48006 in?

48006 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48006?

About 3,889 people live in 48006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48006?

The median household income in 48006 is $71,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 48006?

The closest zip codes to 48006 are 48032, 48049, 48022, 48097, 48027.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

3,889

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 48006

48006 is a small-town zip code in Avoca, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 3,889 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%93rd of 958 in MI
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min13th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%87th of 961 in MI
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2346th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%147th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%507th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%670th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%300th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,119
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178289th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%625th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465344th of 958 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%374th of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,385
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875431st of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129213th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$34,216
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735580th of 962 in MI
Median home value$240,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600297th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%559th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%705th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%651st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%768th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%662nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%562nd of 962 in MI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi667th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%810th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3710th of 962 in MI
Population3,889
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761531st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%778th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%848th of 931 in MI

Measure	48006	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	93rd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	13th of 941
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	87th of 961
Median age	46.2	44.5	40.2	38.9	89th	346th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	147th of 959
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	507th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	57th	670th of 962
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	56th	300th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,119	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	289th of 960
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	52nd	625th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.428	0.465	0.483	50th	344th of 958
Government workers	12.8%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	374th of 961
Median household income	$71,385	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	38th	431st of 952
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	33rd	213th of 851
Per capita income	$34,216	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	31st	580th of 962
Median home value	$240,200	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	31st	297th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	559th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	22nd	705th of 961
Work from home	7.7%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	651st of 961
Healthcare workers	7%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	15th	768th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	14th	662nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	562nd of 962
Population density	54/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	667th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	810th of 961
Diversity index	13.9	19.3	45.3	61.4	7th	710th of 962
Population	3,889	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	531st of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	778th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	848th of 931

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,528
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48006

$71,385

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48006

$240,200

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48006

$1,163

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,641
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

26%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,519	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 43.0830° N, 82.6910° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48032	Jeddo, MI	5.9 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48049	North Street, MI	6.7 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700
48022	Emmett, MI	7 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800
48097	Yale, MI	7.4 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48027	Goodells, MI	9.6 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48454	Melvin, MI	9.9 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48059	Fort Gratiot, MI	10 mi	15,499	$80,062	$221,700
48074	Smiths Creek, MI	11 mi	9,624	$71,047	$197,500
48041	Memphis, MI	12 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48422	Croswell, MI	13 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48014	Capac, MI	13 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48060	Port Huron, MI	14 mi	39,342	$53,018	$160,900

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Questions about 48006

What city is zip code 48006?

48006 is assigned to Avoca, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48006 in?

48006 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48006?

About 3,889 people live in 48006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48006 in?

48006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48006?

The median household income in 48006 is $71,385.

What zip codes are near 48006?

The closest zip codes to 48006 are 48032, 48049, 48022, 48097, 48027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.