Zip code 48469: Port Sanilac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48469?

48469 is assigned to Port Sanilac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48469 in?

48469 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48469?

About 1,388 people live in 48469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48469?

The median household income in 48469 is $56,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 48469?

The closest zip codes to 48469 are 48419, 48401, 48427, 48450, 48422.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,388

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 48469

48469 is a small-town zip code in Port Sanilac, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 1,388 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,023 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, or 2.9 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 $926 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 48469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%172nd of 958 in MI
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2109th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%137th of 962 in MI
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%65th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46538th of 958 in MI
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min69th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%515th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%308th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%284th of 959 in MI
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%149th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,676
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735284th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%406th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%406th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%711th of 961 in MI
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi396th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%569th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129497th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,868
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178760th of 960 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%677th of 961 in MI
Median household income$56,023
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875754th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%740th of 961 in MI
Median home value$162,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600646th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%810th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%763rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%691st of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3831st of 962 in MI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%905th of 961 in MI
Population1,388
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761761st of 962 in MI

Measure	48469	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	35.8%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	172nd of 958
Median age	56.3	45.5	40.2	38.9	98th	109th of 962
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	137th of 962
Veterans	12.9%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	65th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.432	0.465	0.483	93rd	38th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	69th of 941
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	515th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	71st	308th of 961
Poverty rate	14.7%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	284th of 959
Broadband access	94.2%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	68th	149th of 958
Per capita income	$41,676	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	54th	284th of 962
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	43rd	406th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	406th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	711th of 961
Population density	176/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	396th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	569th of 931
Median gross rent	$926	$807	$1,129	$1,413	16th	497th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,868	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	16th	760th of 960
Government workers	9.6%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	677th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,023	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	15th	754th of 952
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	740th of 961
Median home value	$162,700	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	13th	646th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	810th of 961
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	763rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	691st of 962
Diversity index	10.5	15.3	45.3	61.4	4th	831st of 962
Work from home	3.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	905th of 961
Population	1,388	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	761st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48469

$56,023

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48469

$162,700

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48469

$926

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

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,012
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,042	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Sanilac
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.4415° N, 82.5582° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Sanilac11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48419	Carsonville, MI	5.1 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48401	Applegate, MI	8.3 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48427	Deckerville, MI	11 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48450	Lexington, MI	13 mi	4,320	$52,962	$198,100
48422	Croswell, MI	13 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48465	Palms, MI	14 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48471	Sandusky, MI	15 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48434	Forestville, MI	15 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48466	Peck, MI	17 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48456	Minden City, MI	19 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48410	Argyle, MI	21 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48472	Snover, MI	21 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400

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Questions about 48469

What city is zip code 48469?

48469 is assigned to Port Sanilac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48469 in?

48469 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48469?

About 1,388 people live in 48469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48469 in?

48469 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48469?

The median household income in 48469 is $56,023.

What zip codes are near 48469?

The closest zip codes to 48469 are 48419, 48401, 48427, 48450, 48422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.