Zip code 48465: Palms, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48465?

48465 is assigned to Palms, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48465 in?

48465 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48465?

About 458 people live in 48465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48465?

The median household income in 48465 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48465?

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

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

458

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 48465

48465 is a rural zip code in Palms, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 458 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,600, or 2.7 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 $675 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy44%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%119th of 958 in MI
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2147th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%214th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%89th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46537th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%508th of 958 in MI
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min111th of 941 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%244th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$50,240
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735132nd of 962 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%280th of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875393rd of 952 in MI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%599th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,438
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178519th of 960 in MI
Median home value$200,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600444th of 946 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%766th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%785th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%806th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%821st of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%846th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%789th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3892nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129799th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%907th of 961 in MI
Population458
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761888th of 962 in MI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi889th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%916th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%931st of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%952nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48465	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	44%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	119th of 958
Median age	53.1	45.5	40.2	38.9	97th	147th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	214th of 962
Self-employed workers	16.7%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	94th	89th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.432	0.465	0.483	93rd	37th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	508th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	86th	111th of 941
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	244th of 962
Per capita income	$50,240	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	132nd of 962
Work from home	13.2%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	280th of 961
Median household income	$73,750	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	41st	393rd of 952
Poverty rate	8.8%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	37th	599th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$43,438	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	34th	519th of 960
Median home value	$200,600	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	21st	444th of 946
Government workers	8.5%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	766th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	785th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	806th of 961
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	7th	821st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	5th	846th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	789th of 962
Diversity index	8.1	15.3	45.3	61.4	3rd	892nd of 962
Median gross rent	$675	$807	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	799th of 851
Healthcare workers	3.8%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	907th of 961
Population	458	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	888th of 962
Population density	11/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	889th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	916th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	931st of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	952nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

48465

$73,750

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48465

$200,600

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48465

$675

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 44%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

17%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$43,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,250	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.4%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palms
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.6157° N, 82.7056° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48456	Minden City, MI	4.5 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48427	Deckerville, MI	5.6 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48434	Forestville, MI	5.6 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48470	Ruth, MI	8.8 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48475	Ubly, MI	12 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48410	Argyle, MI	12 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48419	Carsonville, MI	13 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	13 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	14 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48472	Snover, MI	15 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48471	Sandusky, MI	15 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48401	Applegate, MI	19 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700

Questions about 48465

What city is zip code 48465?

48465 is assigned to Palms, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48465 in?

48465 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48465?

About 458 people live in 48465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48465 in?

48465 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48465?

The median household income in 48465 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 48465?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.