Zip code 48434: Forestville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48434?

48434 is assigned to Forestville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48434 in?

48434 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48434?

About 136 people live in 48434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48434?

The median household income in 48434 is $40,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 48434?

The closest zip codes to 48434 are 48465, 48456, 48470, 48427, 48441.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

136

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 48434

48434 is a small-town zip code in Forestville, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 136 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,938 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 136 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.232nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy47.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%96th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%24th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older41.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%47th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%41st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46511th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%51st of 959 in MI
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%76th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%130th of 961 in MI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%65th of 958 in MI
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%88th of 961 in MI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min170th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%686th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%88th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,014
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735344th of 962 in MI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%464th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,500
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178666th of 960 in MI
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi402nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600586th of 946 in MI
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3444th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%431st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%816th of 961 in MI
Median household income$40,938
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875907th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%904th of 962 in MI
Population136
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761952nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%950th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%961st of 961 in MI

Measure	48434	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.8	45.5	40.2	38.9	99th	32nd of 962
Housing vacancy	47.6%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	96th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	24th of 931
Residents 65 and older	41.2%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	47th of 962
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	41st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.432	0.465	0.483	98th	11th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	51st of 959
Veterans	12.3%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	76th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	130th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	86th	65th of 958
Government workers	20%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	84th	88th of 961
Average commute	30.9 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	170th of 941
Homeownership rate	77.9%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	686th of 958
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	69th	88th of 961
Per capita income	$40,014	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	49th	344th of 962
Work from home	10%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	34th	464th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,500	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	666th of 960
Population density	171/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	402nd of 962
Median home value	$170,800	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	15th	586th of 946
Diversity index	20.8	15.3	45.3	61.4	13th	444th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	431st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	816th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,938	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	907th of 952
Residents under 18	10.3%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	3rd	904th of 962
Population	136	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	952nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	950th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	961st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

29%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

41.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48434

$40,938

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48434

$170,800

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48434

—

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 47.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

30%

Public administration

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestville
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.6599° N, 82.6126° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forestville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48465	Palms, MI	5.6 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48456	Minden City, MI	7.5 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48470	Ruth, MI	9.2 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48427	Deckerville, MI	10 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	11 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	15 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48419	Carsonville, MI	16 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48475	Ubly, MI	16 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48410	Argyle, MI	17 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48472	Snover, MI	20 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48471	Sandusky, MI	21 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48468	Port Hope, MI	21 mi	1,350	$63,000	$151,100

Questions about 48434

What city is zip code 48434?

48434 is assigned to Forestville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48434 in?

48434 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48434?

About 136 people live in 48434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48434 in?

48434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48434?

The median household income in 48434 is $40,938.

What zip codes are near 48434?

The closest zip codes to 48434 are 48465, 48456, 48470, 48427, 48441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.