Zip code 48456: Minden City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48456?

48456 is assigned to Minden City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48456 in?

48456 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48456?

About 788 people live in 48456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48456?

The median household income in 48456 is $62,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 48456?

The closest zip codes to 48456 are 48465, 48470, 48434, 48475, 48427.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

788

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 48456

48456 is a rural zip code in Minden City, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 788 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,321 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%104th of 961 in MI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2386th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%520th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%385th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min299th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%249th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%371st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465329th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%738th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%489th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%652nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%549th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,205
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178487th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,057
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735593rd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%537th of 961 in MI
Median household income$62,321
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875620th of 952 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%615th of 961 in MI
Median home value$195,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600464th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%546th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%638th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129586th of 851 in MI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%833rd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%894th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%813th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi850th of 962 in MI
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3932nd of 962 in MI
Population788
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761843rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%951st of 961 in MI

Measure	48456	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	15.8%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	92nd	104th of 961
Median age	45.3	45.5	40.2	38.9	87th	386th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	520th of 958
Housing vacancy	15.4%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	385th of 958
Average commute	28.1 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	299th of 941
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	62nd	249th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	371st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.432	0.465	0.483	51st	329th of 958
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	738th of 962
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	489th of 959
Veterans	5.6%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	652nd of 962
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	549th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,205	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	37th	487th of 960
Per capita income	$34,057	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	31st	593rd of 962
Government workers	10.9%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	26th	537th of 961
Median household income	$62,321	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	24th	620th of 952
Work from home	8.1%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	615th of 961
Median home value	$195,000	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	20th	464th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	546th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	638th of 961
Median gross rent	$866	$807	$1,129	$1,413	11th	586th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	5th	833rd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	894th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	813th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	850th of 962
Diversity index	4.7	15.3	45.3	61.4	2nd	932nd of 962
Population	788	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	843rd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	951st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48456

$62,321

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48456

$195,000

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48456

$866

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 377
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minden City
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.6670° N, 82.7622° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48456 spans 2 counties

Sanilac County80% of land
Huron County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Minden City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48465	Palms, MI	4.5 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48470	Ruth, MI	4.8 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48434	Forestville, MI	7.5 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48475	Ubly, MI	8.6 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48427	Deckerville, MI	9.3 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	9.4 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48410	Argyle, MI	11 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48472	Snover, MI	15 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48413	Bad Axe, MI	15 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48419	Carsonville, MI	17 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48471	Sandusky, MI	18 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	19 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700

Questions about 48456

What city is zip code 48456?

48456 is assigned to Minden City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48456 in?

48456 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48456?

About 788 people live in 48456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48456 in?

48456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48456?

The median household income in 48456 is $62,321.

What zip codes are near 48456?

The closest zip codes to 48456 are 48465, 48470, 48434, 48475, 48427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.