Zip code 48416: Brown City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48416?

48416 is assigned to Brown City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48416 in?

48416 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48416?

About 4,996 people live in 48416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48416?

The median household income in 48416 is $66,474.

Q: What zip codes are near 48416?

The closest zip codes to 48416 are 48454, 48453, 48466, 48097, 48461.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

4,996

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 48416

48416 is a rural zip code in Brown City, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 4,996 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,474 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 3.3 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 $723 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 48416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min62nd of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%450th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%161st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%53rd of 961 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2529th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%277th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%564th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%226th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%388th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%429th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%609th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%635th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,586
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178510th of 960 in MI
Median household income$66,474
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875516th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%499th of 931 in MI
Median home value$222,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600363rd of 946 in MI
Per capita income$31,671
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735700th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%636th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%672nd of 961 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%777th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%464th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465746th of 958 in MI
Population4,996
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761482nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%785th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%787th of 958 in MI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi725th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3742nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129762nd of 851 in MI

Measure	48416	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	62nd of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	450th of 958
Self-employed workers	14%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	87th	161st of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	81st	53rd of 961
Median age	42.7	45.5	40.2	38.9	75th	529th of 962
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	277th of 959
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	564th of 962
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	65th	226th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	388th of 961
Unemployment rate	5%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	429th of 961
Veterans	5.9%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	609th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.7%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	50th	635th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,586	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	35th	510th of 960
Median household income	$66,474	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	30th	516th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	499th of 931
Median home value	$222,000	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	26th	363rd of 946
Per capita income	$31,671	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	700th of 962
Government workers	9.9%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	636th of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	672nd of 961
Work from home	6.2%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	777th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	464th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.432	0.465	0.483	11th	746th of 958
Population	4,996	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	482nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	785th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	7th	787th of 958
Population density	44/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	725th of 962
Diversity index	13	15.3	45.3	61.4	6th	742nd of 962
Median gross rent	$723	$807	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	762nd of 851

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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,902
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48416

$66,474

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48416

$222,000

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48416

$723

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,038
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,969	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brown City
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.2171° N, 82.9849° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48416 spans 3 counties

Sanilac County54% of land
Lapeer County40% of land
St. Clair County6% of land

Zip codes near 48416

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48454	Melvin, MI	8.8 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48453	Marlette, MI	9.4 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48466	Peck, MI	9.9 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48097	Yale, MI	10 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48461	North Branch, MI	11 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48444	Imlay City, MI	11 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48727	Clifford, MI	12 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48014	Capac, MI	14 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48412	Attica, MI	14 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48760	Silverwood, MI	15 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48471	Sandusky, MI	16 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48741	Kingston, MI	16 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800

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Questions about 48416

What city is zip code 48416?

48416 is assigned to Brown City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48416 in?

48416 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48416?

About 4,996 people live in 48416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48416 in?

48416 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48416?

The median household income in 48416 is $66,474.

What zip codes are near 48416?

The closest zip codes to 48416 are 48454, 48453, 48466, 48097, 48461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.