Zip code 48427: Deckerville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48427?

48427 is assigned to Deckerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48427 in?

48427 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48427?

About 2,861 people live in 48427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48427?

The median household income in 48427 is $56,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 48427?

The closest zip codes to 48427 are 48465, 48419, 48456, 48471, 48434.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

2,861

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 48427

48427 is a rural zip code in Deckerville, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,861 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,842 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%43rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%235th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%75th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%228th of 962 in MI
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2335th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%569th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%295th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%234th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%370th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%353rd of 961 in MI
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min593rd of 941 in MI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%487th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%489th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%506th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465535th of 958 in MI
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%564th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$30,668
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735741st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,723
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178728th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%613th of 961 in MI
Median household income$56,842
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875738th of 952 in MI
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600698th of 946 in MI
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3530th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129658th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%619th of 962 in MI
Population2,861
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761606th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%754th of 931 in MI
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi785th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%949th of 961 in MI

Measure	48427	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	20.9%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	98th	43rd of 961
Housing vacancy	28.1%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	235th of 958
Healthcare workers	14.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	75th of 961
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	228th of 962
Median age	46.5	45.5	40.2	38.9	90th	335th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	569th of 958
Veterans	8.2%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	295th of 962
Poverty rate	16%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	234th of 959
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	370th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	353rd of 961
Average commute	23.9 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	36th	593rd of 941
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	34th	487th of 962
Work from home	9.7%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	489th of 961
Government workers	11.3%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	506th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.432	0.465	0.483	28th	535th of 958
Broadband access	87.5%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	21st	564th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,668	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	20th	741st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,723	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	18th	728th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	613th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,842	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	16th	738th of 952
Median home value	$156,800	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	11th	698th of 946
Diversity index	18.5	15.3	45.3	61.4	11th	530th of 962
Median gross rent	$816	$807	$1,129	$1,413	8th	658th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	619th of 962
Population	2,861	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	606th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	754th of 931
Population density	30/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	785th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	949th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,204
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48427

$56,842

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48427

$156,800

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48427

$816

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,674
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,654	$74,888
Service	$23,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Deckerville
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.5356° N, 82.7255° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deckerville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48465	Palms, MI	5.6 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48419	Carsonville, MI	7.6 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48456	Minden City, MI	9.3 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48471	Sandusky, MI	10 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48434	Forestville, MI	10 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	11 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48410	Argyle, MI	11 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48472	Snover, MI	12 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48401	Applegate, MI	13 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48475	Ubly, MI	14 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48470	Ruth, MI	14 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48426	Decker, MI	17 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000

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Questions about 48427

What city is zip code 48427?

48427 is assigned to Deckerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48427 in?

48427 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48427?

About 2,861 people live in 48427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48427 in?

48427 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48427?

The median household income in 48427 is $56,842.

What zip codes are near 48427?

The closest zip codes to 48427 are 48465, 48419, 48456, 48471, 48434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.