Zip code 48446: Lapeer, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48446?

48446 is assigned to Lapeer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48446 in?

48446 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48446?

About 30,581 people live in 48446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48446?

The median household income in 48446 is $66,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 48446?

The closest zip codes to 48446 are 48421, 48440, 48455, 48412, 48423.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

30,581

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 48446

48446 is a small-town zip code in Lapeer, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 30,581 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,062 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 48446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%371st of 962 in MI
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2479th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%657th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%331st of 962 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min236th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%339th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%267th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%367th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%355th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465309th of 958 in MI
Population30,581
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76186th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,369
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178475th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%588th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,823
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735493rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%724th of 958 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%466th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%442nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,062
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875530th of 952 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%470th of 958 in MI
Median home value$220,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600372nd of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%578th of 962 in MI
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi351st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129378th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%591st of 961 in MI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%674th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%578th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3445th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%606th of 962 in MI

Measure	48446	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	371st of 962
Median age	43.4	44.7	40.2	38.9	79th	479th of 962
Homeownership rate	78.9%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	657th of 958
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	331st of 962
Average commute	29 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	236th of 941
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	65th	339th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	64th	267th of 931
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	367th of 961
Poverty rate	12.9%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	355th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.422	0.465	0.483	53rd	309th of 958
Population	30,581	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	51st	86th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,369	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	38th	475th of 960
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	588th of 961
Per capita income	$35,823	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	37th	493rd of 962
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	34th	724th of 958
Government workers	11.6%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	466th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	442nd of 961
Median household income	$66,062	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	30th	530th of 952
Broadband access	88.9%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	28th	470th of 958
Median home value	$220,200	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	26th	372nd of 946
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	26th	578th of 962
Population density	251/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	351st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,008	$988	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	378th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	591st of 961
Work from home	7.4%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	674th of 961
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	578th of 961
Diversity index	20.7	19.2	45.3	61.4	13th	445th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	606th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,364
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48446

$66,062

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48446

$220,200

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48446

$1,008

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,025
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,707	$74,888
Service	$23,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lapeer
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 43.0537° N, 83.3387° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lapeer6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48421	Columbiaville, MI	7.5 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48440	Hadley, MI	7.6 mi	146	$153,173	—
48455	Metamora, MI	8.2 mi	8,532	$103,835	$367,900
48412	Attica, MI	8.3 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48423	Davison, MI	8.9 mi	33,757	$65,079	$223,100
48464	Otter Lake, MI	12 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48461	North Branch, MI	12 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48463	Otisville, MI	12 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500
48438	Goodrich, MI	12 mi	7,591	$106,796	$337,400
48428	Dryden, MI	12 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600
48411	Atlas, MI	13 mi	56	—	—
48509	Burton, MI	13 mi	8,645	$64,160	$135,800

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Questions about 48446

What city is zip code 48446?

48446 is assigned to Lapeer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48446 in?

48446 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48446?

About 30,581 people live in 48446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48446 in?

48446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48446?

The median household income in 48446 is $66,062.

What zip codes are near 48446?

The closest zip codes to 48446 are 48421, 48440, 48455, 48412, 48423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.