Zip code 48435: Fostoria, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48435?

48435 is assigned to Fostoria, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48435 in?

48435 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48435?

About 2,547 people live in 48435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48435?

The median household income in 48435 is $86,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 48435?

The closest zip codes to 48435 are 48464, 48421, 48744, 48760, 48461.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

2,547

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 48435

48435 is a small-town zip code in Fostoria, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,547 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,905 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 48435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%88th of 958 in MI
Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min8th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%133rd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%171st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%190th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%150th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%291st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%110th of 961 in MI
Median household income$86,905
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875205th of 952 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%525th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%649th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%684th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,372
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178521st of 960 in MI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2826th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,879
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735635th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%533rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129383rd of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465708th of 958 in MI
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi519th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%838th of 959 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%822nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$143,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600769th of 946 in MI
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%848th of 958 in MI
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%858th of 961 in MI
Population2,547
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761632nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3861st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%904th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%883rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48435	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	88th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 941
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	88th	133rd of 931
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	171st of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	83rd	190th of 961
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	77th	150th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.5%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	73rd	291st of 961
Uninsured rate	8.9%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	110th of 961
Median household income	$86,905	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	59th	205th of 952
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	525th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	59th	649th of 962
Housing vacancy	5.9%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	43rd	684th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,372	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	34th	521st of 960
Median age	36.5	44.8	40.2	38.9	31st	826th of 962
Per capita income	$32,879	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	27th	635th of 962
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	533rd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,007	$819	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	383rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.406	0.465	0.483	14th	708th of 958
Population density	98/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	519th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	13th	838th of 959
Work from home	5.4%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	822nd of 961
Median home value	$143,200	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	769th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	5th	848th of 958
Government workers	7.3%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	858th of 961
Population	2,547	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	632nd of 962
Diversity index	9.3	16	45.3	61.4	3rd	861st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	904th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	883rd of 962

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48435

$86,905

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48435

$143,200

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48435

$1,007

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 891
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

29%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,450	$74,888
Service	$21,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fostoria
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.2454° N, 83.3593° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48435 spans 2 counties

Tuscola County50% of land
Lapeer County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fostoria (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48464	Otter Lake, MI	3.8 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48421	Columbiaville, MI	6.4 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48744	Mayville, MI	7.1 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48760	Silverwood, MI	7.3 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48461	North Branch, MI	8.5 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48746	Millington, MI	9.2 mi	8,222	$67,276	$161,500
48463	Otisville, MI	9.8 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500
48727	Clifford, MI	9.9 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48446	Lapeer, MI	13 mi	30,581	$66,062	$220,200
48768	Vassar, MI	14 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48741	Kingston, MI	14 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48412	Attica, MI	15 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800

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Questions about 48435

What city is zip code 48435?

48435 is assigned to Fostoria, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48435 in?

48435 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48435?

About 2,547 people live in 48435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48435 in?

48435 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48435?

The median household income in 48435 is $86,905.

What zip codes are near 48435?

The closest zip codes to 48435 are 48464, 48421, 48744, 48760, 48461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.