Zip code 48426: Decker, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48426?

48426 is assigned to Decker, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48426 in?

48426 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48426?

About 1,317 people live in 48426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48426?

The median household income in 48426 is $62,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 48426?

The closest zip codes to 48426 are 48472, 48729, 48410, 48726, 48741.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,317

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 48426

48426 is a rural zip code in Decker, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,317 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,169 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 2.0 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 $650 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 48426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%10th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%5th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%68th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%388th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%140th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%409th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min401st of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465413th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%480th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%811th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%517th of 931 in MI
Median household income$62,169
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875626th of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%908th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,300
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178776th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%673rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$25,486
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735884th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3625th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%618th of 962 in MI
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600816th of 946 in MI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi765th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%857th of 961 in MI
Population1,317
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761772nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129811th of 851 in MI
Median age28.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2943rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%907th of 961 in MI
Broadband access60.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%956th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%918th of 961 in MI
Government workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%940th of 961 in MI

Measure	48426	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	35.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	99th	10th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	98th	5th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	94th	68th of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	388th of 958
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	89th	140th of 961
Housing vacancy	13.6%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	84th	409th of 958
Average commute	26.4 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	401st of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.432	0.465	0.483	42nd	413th of 958
Work from home	9.8%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	480th of 961
Veterans	4.4%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	811th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	25th	517th of 931
Median household income	$62,169	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	24th	626th of 952
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	17th	908th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,300	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	15th	776th of 960
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	673rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,486	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	9th	884th of 962
Diversity index	15.8	15.3	45.3	61.4	9th	625th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	618th of 962
Median home value	$126,000	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	816th of 946
Population density	35/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	765th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	857th of 961
Population	1,317	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	772nd of 962
Median gross rent	$650	$807	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	811th of 851
Median age	28.4	45.5	40.2	38.9	2nd	943rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	907th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	60.9%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	1st	956th of 958
Healthcare workers	3.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	918th of 961
Government workers	2.8%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	940th 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

27%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.4

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48426

$62,169

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48426

$126,000

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48426

$650

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 494
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Education

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,464	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 60.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 34.9%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Decker
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.5086° N, 83.0651° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48472	Snover, MI	5.1 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48729	Deford, MI	5.5 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48410	Argyle, MI	7.6 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48726	Cass City, MI	8.6 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48741	Kingston, MI	9.3 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48453	Marlette, MI	11 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48471	Sandusky, MI	12 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48475	Ubly, MI	13 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48727	Clifford, MI	15 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48735	Gagetown, MI	15 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48723	Caro, MI	16 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48760	Silverwood, MI	16 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000

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Questions about 48426

What city is zip code 48426?

48426 is assigned to Decker, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48426 in?

48426 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48426?

About 1,317 people live in 48426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48426 in?

48426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48426?

The median household income in 48426 is $62,169.

What zip codes are near 48426?

The closest zip codes to 48426 are 48472, 48729, 48410, 48726, 48741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.