Zip code 48450: Lexington, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48450?

48450 is assigned to Lexington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48450 in?

48450 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48450?

About 4,320 people live in 48450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48450?

The median household income in 48450 is $52,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 48450?

The closest zip codes to 48450 are 48422, 48032, 48401, 48059, 48469.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

4,320

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 48450

48450 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 4,320 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,962 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.223rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy42.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%132nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%31st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%460th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%243rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%250th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%249th of 959 in MI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min222nd of 941 in MI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%158th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%196th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,042
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735304th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465333rd of 958 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%310th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%391st of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%452nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,366
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178621st of 960 in MI
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi377th of 962 in MI
Median home value$198,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600455th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%689th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%366th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%640th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%719th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%784th of 961 in MI
Median household income$52,962
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875807th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129617th of 851 in MI
Population4,320
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761512th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3829th of 962 in MI
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%915th of 962 in MI

Measure	48450	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.2	45.5	40.2	38.9	99th	23rd of 962
Housing vacancy	42.3%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	132nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	31st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	460th of 958
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	243rd of 962
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	78th	250th of 961
Poverty rate	15.6%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	249th of 959
Average commute	29.5 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	222nd of 941
Tech workers	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	158th of 961
Work from home	15.3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	196th of 961
Per capita income	$41,042	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	53rd	304th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.432	0.465	0.483	51st	333rd of 958
Government workers	13.7%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	310th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	45th	391st of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	452nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,366	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	26th	621st of 960
Population density	198/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	377th of 962
Median home value	$198,100	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	21st	455th of 946
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	689th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	366th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	15th	640th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	719th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	784th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,962	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	12th	807th of 952
Median gross rent	$847	$807	$1,129	$1,413	10th	617th of 851
Population	4,320	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	512th of 962
Diversity index	10.6	15.3	45.3	61.4	4th	829th of 962
Residents under 18	9.2%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	2nd	915th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,412
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48450

$52,962

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48450

$198,100

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48450

$847

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,181
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 42.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,176	$74,888
Service	$16,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.2523° N, 82.5409° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48422	Croswell, MI	5.7 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48032	Jeddo, MI	8.7 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48401	Applegate, MI	8.9 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48059	Fort Gratiot, MI	12 mi	15,499	$80,062	$221,700
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	13 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48466	Peck, MI	14 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48006	Avoca, MI	14 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48419	Carsonville, MI	14 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48454	Melvin, MI	14 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48049	North Street, MI	15 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700
48097	Yale, MI	17 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48060	Port Huron, MI	19 mi	39,342	$53,018	$160,900

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Questions about 48450

What city is zip code 48450?

48450 is assigned to Lexington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48450 in?

48450 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48450?

About 4,320 people live in 48450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48450 in?

48450 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48450?

The median household income in 48450 is $52,962.

What zip codes are near 48450?

The closest zip codes to 48450 are 48422, 48032, 48401, 48059, 48469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.