Zip code 48441: Harbor Beach, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48441?

48441 is assigned to Harbor Beach, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48441 in?

48441 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48441?

About 3,682 people live in 48441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48441?

The median household income in 48441 is $50,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 48441?

The closest zip codes to 48441 are 48470, 48456, 48468, 48434, 48465.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

3,682

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 48441

48441 is a rural zip code in Harbor Beach, Michigan (Huron County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 3,682 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,765 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,000, or 3.0 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 $663 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%253rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%60th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%234th of 962 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2364th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%552nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%221st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465138th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%376th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%326th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%435th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%675th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%434th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%428th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%568th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,410
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178619th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$32,033
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735679th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%592nd of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%646th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%421st of 962 in MI
Median home value$154,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600717th of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%712th of 961 in MI
Median household income$50,765
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875830th of 952 in MI
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%768th of 958 in MI
Population3,682
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761543rd of 962 in MI
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min866th of 941 in MI
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi763rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3804th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129804th of 851 in MI

Measure	48441	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	26.5%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	253rd of 958
Self-employed workers	18.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	97th	60th of 961
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	234th of 962
Median age	45.7	49.5	40.2	38.9	88th	364th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	552nd of 958
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	221st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.443	0.465	0.483	75th	138th of 958
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	376th of 959
Residents under 18	22.3%	19%	21.2%	22%	52nd	326th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	435th of 961
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	675th of 962
Government workers	11.9%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	35th	434th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	428th of 961
Work from home	8.6%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	568th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,410	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	26th	619th of 960
Per capita income	$32,033	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	24th	679th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	592nd of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	646th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	421st of 962
Median home value	$154,000	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	10th	717th of 946
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	712th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,765	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	9th	830th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	8th	768th of 958
Population	3,682	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	543rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	6th	866th of 941
Population density	36/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	763rd of 962
Diversity index	11.2	12.9	45.3	61.4	5th	804th of 962
Median gross rent	$663	$788	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	804th of 851

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,592
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48441

$50,765

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48441

$154,000

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48441

$663

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,166
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,095	$74,888
Service	$17,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harbor Beach
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.7979° N, 82.7086° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48441 spans 2 counties

Huron County98% of land
Sanilac County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harbor Beach2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48441

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48470	Ruth, MI	5.1 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48456	Minden City, MI	9.4 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48468	Port Hope, MI	10 mi	1,350	$63,000	$151,100
48434	Forestville, MI	11 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48465	Palms, MI	13 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48475	Ubly, MI	14 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48413	Bad Axe, MI	14 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48432	Filion, MI	15 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600
48445	Kinde, MI	18 mi	1,162	$51,645	$121,600
48427	Deckerville, MI	18 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48410	Argyle, MI	20 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48467	Port Austin, MI	20 mi	2,412	$53,750	$172,500

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Questions about 48441

What city is zip code 48441?

48441 is assigned to Harbor Beach, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48441 in?

48441 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48441?

About 3,682 people live in 48441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48441 in?

48441 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48441?

The median household income in 48441 is $50,765.

What zip codes are near 48441?

The closest zip codes to 48441 are 48470, 48456, 48468, 48434, 48465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.