Zip code 48468: Port Hope, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48468?

48468 is assigned to Port Hope, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48468 in?

48468 is in Huron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48468?

About 1,350 people live in 48468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48468?

The median household income in 48468 is $63,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48468?

The closest zip codes to 48468 are 48432, 48441, 48445, 48467, 48470.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

1,350

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 48468

48468 is a rural zip code in Port Hope, Michigan (Huron County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,350 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,000 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 48468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.287th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%116th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy41.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%136th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%100th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%213th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%377th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min380th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465334th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%505th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$35,669
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735503rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%601st of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,000
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875605th of 952 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%598th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%646th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%390th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%757th of 961 in MI
Median home value$151,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600737th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%802nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,077
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178879th of 960 in MI
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%870th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%807th of 961 in MI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi832nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3900th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%903rd of 962 in MI
Population1,350
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761765th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129814th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%847th of 931 in MI
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%915th of 961 in MI

Measure	48468	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.9	49.5	40.2	38.9	99th	87th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	116th of 958
Housing vacancy	41.7%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	136th of 958
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	100th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.9%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	82nd	213th of 961
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	377th of 962
Average commute	26.7 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	380th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.443	0.465	0.483	50th	334th of 958
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	47th	505th of 959
Per capita income	$35,669	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	36th	503rd of 962
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	601st of 961
Median household income	$63,000	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	25th	605th of 952
Work from home	8.2%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	598th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	646th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	390th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	757th of 961
Median home value	$151,100	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	9th	737th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	802nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,077	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	6th	879th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	870th of 958
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	807th of 961
Population density	21/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	832nd of 962
Diversity index	7.6	12.9	45.3	61.4	3rd	900th of 962
Residents under 18	10.4%	19%	21.2%	22%	3rd	903rd of 962
Population	1,350	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	765th of 962
Median gross rent	$638	$788	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	814th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	847th of 931
Government workers	5.5%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	915th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 622
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48468

$63,000

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48468

$151,100

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48468

$638

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,067
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 41.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,694	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Hope
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.9384° N, 82.7752° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Hope2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48432	Filion, MI	10 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	10 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48445	Kinde, MI	11 mi	1,162	$51,645	$121,600
48467	Port Austin, MI	12 mi	2,412	$53,750	$172,500
48470	Ruth, MI	14 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48413	Bad Axe, MI	15 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48456	Minden City, MI	19 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48731	Elkton, MI	20 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48475	Ubly, MI	20 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48434	Forestville, MI	21 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48725	Caseville, MI	22 mi	1,916	$60,298	$178,200
48465	Palms, MI	23 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600

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Questions about 48468

What city is zip code 48468?

48468 is assigned to Port Hope, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48468 in?

48468 is in Huron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48468?

About 1,350 people live in 48468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48468 in?

48468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48468?

The median household income in 48468 is $63,000.

What zip codes are near 48468?

The closest zip codes to 48468 are 48432, 48441, 48445, 48467, 48470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.