Zip code 48460: New Lothrop, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48460?

48460 is assigned to New Lothrop, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48460 in?

48460 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48460?

About 2,701 people live in 48460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48460?

The median household income in 48460 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48460?

The closest zip codes to 48460 are 48457, 48433, 48616, 48817, 48449.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,701

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 48460

48460 is a small-town zip code in New Lothrop, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,701 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min74th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%471st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%352nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%114th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%213th of 961 in MI
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2659th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,824
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178273rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875291st of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%660th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%720th of 962 in MI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%418th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,991
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735486th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%672nd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%454th of 961 in MI
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600393rd of 946 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%678th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%656th of 958 in MI
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi573rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%856th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465820th of 958 in MI
Population2,701
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761614th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%764th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%803rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129777th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%874th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%814th of 962 in MI
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3933rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%938th of 961 in MI

Measure	48460	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	74th of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	471st of 958
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	352nd of 962
Residents under 18	26%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	81st	114th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	213th of 961
Median age	40.4	43.2	40.2	38.9	60th	659th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,824	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	55th	273rd of 960
Median household income	$80,000	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	50th	291st of 952
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	47th	660th of 958
Veterans	5.1%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	720th of 962
Work from home	10.7%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	418th of 961
Per capita income	$35,991	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	37th	486th of 962
Poverty rate	7.9%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	31st	672nd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	454th of 961
Median home value	$213,900	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	24th	393rd of 946
Government workers	9.6%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	678th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	14th	656th of 958
Population density	78/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	573rd of 962
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	7th	856th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.419	0.465	0.483	6th	820th of 958
Population	2,701	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	614th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	764th of 931
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	803rd of 961
Median gross rent	$704	$899	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	777th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	874th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	814th of 962
Diversity index	4.5	13.9	45.3	61.4	1st	933rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	938th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,036
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48460

$80,000

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48460

$213,900

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48460

$704

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,106
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$20,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Lothrop
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 43.1239° N, 83.9845° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48460 spans 2 counties

Shiawassee County60% of land
Saginaw County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Lothrop3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48457	Montrose, MI	6.5 mi	8,770	$71,090	$175,900
48433	Flushing, MI	6.9 mi	26,384	$81,513	$211,400
48616	Chesaning, MI	8 mi	7,577	$66,819	$163,100
48817	Corunna, MI	8.1 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48449	Lennon, MI	9.4 mi	2,744	$69,545	$158,900
48417	Burt, MI	9.8 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48649	Oakley, MI	12 mi	1,699	$72,609	$164,200
48532	Flint, MI	12 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200
48841	Henderson, MI	13 mi	729	$60,156	$164,000
48476	Vernon, MI	13 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48867	Owosso, MI	13 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400

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Questions about 48460

What city is zip code 48460?

48460 is assigned to New Lothrop, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48460 in?

48460 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48460?

About 2,701 people live in 48460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48460 in?

48460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48460?

The median household income in 48460 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 48460?

The closest zip codes to 48460 are 48457, 48433, 48616, 48817, 48449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.