Zip code 48060: Port Huron, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48060?

48060 is assigned to Port Huron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48060 in?

48060 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48060?

About 39,342 people live in 48060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48060?

The median household income in 48060 is $53,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 48060?

The closest zip codes to 48060 are 48061, 48040, 48074, 48049, 48059.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

39,342

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,897 people/sq mi

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

About 48060

48060 is a suburban zip code in Port Huron, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 39,342 people live here, or 1,897 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,018 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,019 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 48060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%135th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%121st of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%185th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465112th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%277th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%417th of 962 in MI
Population39,342
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76142nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%657th of 962 in MI
Population density1,897/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi156th of 962 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2702nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%672nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%411th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%859th of 958 in MI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%396th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%395th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%522nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3243rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%669th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,179
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735672nd of 962 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min685th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129364th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%683rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%670th of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,018
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875805th of 952 in MI
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600661st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%482nd of 962 in MI
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%804th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,619
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178838th of 960 in MI

Measure	48060	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	88th	135th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	121st of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	185th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.428	0.465	0.483	80th	112th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	277th of 961
Veterans	7.2%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	417th of 962
Population	39,342	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	66th	42nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	657th of 962
Population density	1,897/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	156th of 962
Median age	39.5	44.5	40.2	38.9	53rd	702nd of 962
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	672nd of 958
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	42nd	411th of 962
Homeownership rate	63%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	38th	859th of 958
Broadband access	90.2%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	35th	396th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	395th of 961
Government workers	11.1%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	522nd of 961
Diversity index	33.1	19.3	45.3	61.4	27th	243rd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	26th	669th of 961
Per capita income	$32,179	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	25th	672nd of 962
Average commute	22.4 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	685th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,019	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	364th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	683rd of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	670th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,018	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	12th	805th of 952
Median home value	$160,900	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	12th	661st of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	482nd of 962
Work from home	5.7%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	10th	804th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,619	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	10th	838th of 960

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,167
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48060

$53,018

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48060

$160,900

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48060

$1,019

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,277
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,228	$74,888
Service	$20,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Huron
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 42.9836° N, 82.4583° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Huron38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48061	Port Huron, MI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
48040	Marysville, MI	5.2 mi	9,925	$66,901	$208,600
48074	Smiths Creek, MI	5.7 mi	9,624	$71,047	$197,500
48049	North Street, MI	6.9 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700
48059	Fort Gratiot, MI	7.4 mi	15,499	$80,062	$221,700
48079	Saint Clair, MI	9.8 mi	12,711	$79,891	$293,000
48027	Goodells, MI	12 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48032	Jeddo, MI	13 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48006	Avoca, MI	14 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48063	Columbus, MI	14 mi	4,206	$93,844	$323,200
48004	Anchorville, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
48054	East China, MI	15 mi	7,188	$83,241	$301,400

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Questions about 48060

What city is zip code 48060?

48060 is assigned to Port Huron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48060 in?

48060 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48060?

About 39,342 people live in 48060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48060 in?

48060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48060?

The median household income in 48060 is $53,018.

What zip codes are near 48060?

The closest zip codes to 48060 are 48061, 48040, 48074, 48049, 48059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.