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48419

Zip code 48419: Carsonville, Michigan

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time
Population
2,268
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$846/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
29 people/sq mi

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

About 48419

48419 is a rural zip code in Carsonville, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,268 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,485 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 48419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
22.3%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
20.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
975
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.1%
Married couples
54.7%
Living alone
28.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

48419
$59,485
Sanilac Co.
$58,863
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,464
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48419
$172,900
Sanilac Co.
$168,300
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48419
$846
Sanilac Co.
$807
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,271
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Vacant
23.3%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
35%
20–29
16%
30–44
17%
45–59
2%
60+
18%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Production
15%
Management
15%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Education
2%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Police and fire
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Public administration
15%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
9%
Admin, support and management
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Education
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48419U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,411$74,888
Service$22,868$26,804
Sales and office$42,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,250$49,199
Production and transportation$42,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
43%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
Graduate or professional degree
9.2%
Households with broadband
82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.3%
No internet access
11.5%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Carsonville
Center point
43.4358° N, 82.6604° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Carsonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48419

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48469Port Sanilac5.1 mi$56,023
48401Applegate6.1 mi$70,536
48427Deckerville7.6 mi$56,842
48471Sandusky9.7 mi$62,844
48422Croswell12 mi$57,899
48465Palms13 mi$73,750
48466Peck13 mi$59,241
48450Lexington14 mi$52,962
48434Forestville16 mi$40,938
48472Snover16 mi$61,000
48410Argyle17 mi$55,250
48456Minden City17 mi$62,321

Zip codes like 48419 elsewhere

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Questions about 48419

What city is zip code 48419?

48419 is assigned to Carsonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48419 in?

48419 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48419?

About 2,268 people live in 48419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48419 in?

48419 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48419?

The median household income in 48419 is $59,485.

What zip codes are near 48419?

The closest zip codes to 48419 are 48469, 48401, 48427, 48471, 48422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.