Zip code 48454: Melvin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48454?

48454 is assigned to Melvin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48454 in?

48454 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48454?

About 1,175 people live in 48454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48454?

The median household income in 48454 is $62,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 48454?

The closest zip codes to 48454 are 48097, 48466, 48416, 48422, 48006.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,175

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 48454

48454 is a rural zip code in Melvin, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,639 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%298th of 958 in MI
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min105th of 941 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%210th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%197th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%168th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%278th of 961 in MI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2630th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%285th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465280th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%424th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%650th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,941
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178326th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%748th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%458th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,082
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735591st of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,639
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875614th of 952 in MI
Median home value$188,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600491st of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%702nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%637th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%731st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%646th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%754th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%587th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3719th of 962 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi749th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%853rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129794th of 851 in MI
Population1,175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761794th of 962 in MI

Measure	48454	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	298th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	87th	105th of 941
Veterans	9.4%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	210th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	84th	197th of 961
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	74th	168th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	278th of 961
Median age	40.9	45.5	40.2	38.9	64th	630th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	61st	285th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.432	0.465	0.483	58th	280th of 958
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	424th of 959
Housing vacancy	6.5%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	650th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,941	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	49th	326th of 960
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	48th	748th of 962
Government workers	11.7%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	458th of 961
Per capita income	$34,082	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	31st	591st of 962
Median household income	$62,639	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	25th	614th of 952
Median home value	$188,500	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	19th	491st of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	702nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	637th of 961
Work from home	6.7%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	731st of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	646th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	754th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	587th of 962
Diversity index	13.6	15.3	45.3	61.4	7th	719th of 962
Population density	39/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	749th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	853rd of 958
Median gross rent	$683	$807	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	794th of 851
Population	1,175	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	794th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 486
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48454

$62,639

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48454

$188,500

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48454

$683

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,712	$74,888
Service	$41,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Melvin
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.1950° N, 82.8127° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melvin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48097	Yale, MI	5.1 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48466	Peck, MI	5.9 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48416	Brown City, MI	8.8 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000
48422	Croswell, MI	9.2 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48006	Avoca, MI	9.9 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48032	Jeddo, MI	12 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48022	Emmett, MI	12 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800
48401	Applegate, MI	13 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48014	Capac, MI	13 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48450	Lexington, MI	14 mi	4,320	$52,962	$198,100
48444	Imlay City, MI	15 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48453	Marlette, MI	15 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800

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Questions about 48454

What city is zip code 48454?

48454 is assigned to Melvin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48454 in?

48454 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48454?

About 1,175 people live in 48454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48454 in?

48454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48454?

The median household income in 48454 is $62,639.

What zip codes are near 48454?

The closest zip codes to 48454 are 48097, 48466, 48416, 48422, 48006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.