Zip code 48422: Croswell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48422?

48422 is assigned to Croswell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48422 in?

48422 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48422?

About 6,094 people live in 48422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48422?

The median household income in 48422 is $57,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 48422?

The closest zip codes to 48422 are 48450, 48401, 48466, 48454, 48032.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

6,094

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 48422

48422 is a small-town zip code in Croswell, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 6,094 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,899 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%117th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%425th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%173rd of 961 in MI
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2424th of 962 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%312th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%228th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%551st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%317th of 959 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%209th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min316th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%700th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%445th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%629th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%434th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%477th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$32,000
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735680th of 962 in MI
Median household income$57,899
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875720th of 952 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%685th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465670th of 958 in MI
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600578th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,933
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178792nd of 960 in MI
Population6,094
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761432nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3572nd of 962 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi625th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%776th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%723rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129786th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%827th of 961 in MI

Measure	48422	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	15.5%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	92nd	117th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	425th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	86th	173rd of 961
Median age	44.5	45.5	40.2	38.9	84th	424th of 962
Veterans	8%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	312th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	228th of 931
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	551st of 962
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	317th of 959
Government workers	15.7%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	209th of 961
Average commute	27.8 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	316th of 941
Housing vacancy	5.6%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	39th	700th of 958
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	38th	445th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	629th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	434th of 961
Broadband access	88.9%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	28th	477th of 958
Per capita income	$32,000	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	24th	680th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,899	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	18th	720th of 952
Work from home	7.3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	685th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.432	0.465	0.483	17th	670th of 958
Median home value	$171,300	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	15th	578th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,933	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	13th	792nd of 960
Population	6,094	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	432nd of 962
Diversity index	17.2	15.3	45.3	61.4	10th	572nd of 962
Population density	64/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	625th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	776th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	723rd of 962
Median gross rent	$691	$807	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	786th of 851
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	827th of 961

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,643
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48422

$57,899

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48422

$171,300

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48422

$691

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,801
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,357	$74,888
Service	$29,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Croswell
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.2615° N, 82.6537° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Croswell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48450	Lexington, MI	5.7 mi	4,320	$52,962	$198,100
48401	Applegate, MI	5.9 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48466	Peck, MI	7.9 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48454	Melvin, MI	9.2 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48032	Jeddo, MI	9.3 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48419	Carsonville, MI	12 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48006	Avoca, MI	13 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48097	Yale, MI	13 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	13 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48059	Fort Gratiot, MI	15 mi	15,499	$80,062	$221,700
48471	Sandusky, MI	15 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48049	North Street, MI	16 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700

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Questions about 48422

What city is zip code 48422?

48422 is assigned to Croswell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48422 in?

48422 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48422?

About 6,094 people live in 48422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48422 in?

48422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48422?

The median household income in 48422 is $57,899.

What zip codes are near 48422?

The closest zip codes to 48422 are 48450, 48401, 48466, 48454, 48032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.