Zip code 48453: Marlette, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48453?

48453 is assigned to Marlette, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48453 in?

48453 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48453?

About 5,046 people live in 48453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48453?

The median household income in 48453 is $53,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 48453?

The closest zip codes to 48453 are 48727, 48741, 48416, 48471, 48426.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

5,046

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 48453

48453 is a rural zip code in Marlette, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 5,046 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,676 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%129th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%161st of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%252nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%710th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%510th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%92nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%213th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min255th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%360th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%632nd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%539th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465278th of 958 in MI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2708th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%551st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%515th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$28,692
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735813th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%701st of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,676
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875790th of 952 in MI
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600635th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129545th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%674th of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3532nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%744th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%517th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,484
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178841st of 960 in MI
Population5,046
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761478th of 962 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi713th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%855th of 961 in MI

Measure	48453	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	15%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	90th	129th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	161st of 959
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	75th	252nd of 961
Homeownership rate	76.6%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	710th of 958
Housing vacancy	9.7%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	70th	510th of 958
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	92nd of 961
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	68th	213th of 962
Average commute	28.8 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	255th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	360th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	632nd of 962
Veterans	6.4%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	539th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.432	0.465	0.483	58th	278th of 958
Median age	39.4	45.5	40.2	38.9	53rd	708th of 962
Work from home	8.9%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	551st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	515th of 931
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,692	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	15th	813th of 962
Government workers	9.3%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	701st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,676	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	13th	790th of 952
Median home value	$163,800	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	13th	635th of 946
Median gross rent	$896	$807	$1,129	$1,413	13th	545th of 851
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	674th of 961
Diversity index	18.4	15.3	45.3	61.4	11th	532nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	10th	744th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	517th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,484	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	10th	841st of 960
Population	5,046	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	478th of 962
Population density	47/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	713th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	855th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,984
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48453

$53,676

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48453

$163,800

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48453

$896

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,198
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,644	$74,888
Service	$20,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marlette
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.3481° N, 83.0326° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48453 spans 3 counties

Sanilac County83% of land
Lapeer County12% of land
Tuscola County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marlette2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48727	Clifford, MI	8 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48741	Kingston, MI	8.3 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48416	Brown City, MI	9.4 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000
48471	Sandusky, MI	10 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48426	Decker, MI	11 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48760	Silverwood, MI	11 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48472	Snover, MI	12 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48466	Peck, MI	12 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48729	Deford, MI	12 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48461	North Branch, MI	14 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48454	Melvin, MI	15 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48410	Argyle, MI	16 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700

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Questions about 48453

What city is zip code 48453?

48453 is assigned to Marlette, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48453 in?

48453 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48453?

About 5,046 people live in 48453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48453 in?

48453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48453?

The median household income in 48453 is $53,676.

What zip codes are near 48453?

The closest zip codes to 48453 are 48727, 48741, 48416, 48471, 48426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.