Zip code 48470: Ruth, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48470?

48470 is assigned to Ruth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48470 in?

48470 is in Huron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48470?

About 600 people live in 48470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48470?

The median household income in 48470 is $58,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 48470?

The closest zip codes to 48470 are 48456, 48441, 48465, 48434, 48475.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

600

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 48470

48470 is a rural zip code in Ruth, Michigan (Huron County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,594 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,500, or 3.2 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 $930 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%10th of 961 in MI
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2195th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%518th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%330th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%263rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%238th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%583rd of 958 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%307th of 961 in MI
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%318th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%383rd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178506th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$33,107
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735631st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%645th of 962 in MI
Median home value$188,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600489th of 946 in MI
Median household income$58,594
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875711th of 952 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min764th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129492nd of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%686th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%626th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%729th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465774th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%845th of 961 in MI
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3898th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%872nd of 961 in MI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi864th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%873rd of 962 in MI
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761867th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%890th of 961 in MI

Measure	48470	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	33.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	10th of 961
Median age	50.6	49.5	40.2	38.9	96th	195th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	518th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	330th of 962
Veterans	8.6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	263rd of 962
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	238th of 959
Housing vacancy	7.7%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	58th	583rd of 958
Government workers	13.7%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	307th of 961
Work from home	12.2%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	318th of 961
Broadband access	90.3%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	36th	383rd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	35th	506th of 960
Per capita income	$33,107	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	28th	631st of 962
Residents under 18	18.2%	19%	21.2%	22%	20th	645th of 962
Median home value	$188,500	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	19th	489th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,594	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	18th	711th of 952
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	764th of 941
Median gross rent	$930	$788	$1,129	$1,413	16th	492nd of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	686th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	626th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	729th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.443	0.465	0.483	9th	774th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	845th of 961
Diversity index	7.7	12.9	45.3	61.4	3rd	898th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	872nd of 961
Population density	15/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	864th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	873rd of 962
Population	600	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	867th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	890th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48470

$58,594

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48470

$188,500

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48470

$930

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,341	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruth
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.7362° N, 82.7635° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48456	Minden City, MI	4.8 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	5.1 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48465	Palms, MI	8.8 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48434	Forestville, MI	9.2 mi	136	$40,938	$170,800
48475	Ubly, MI	9.6 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48413	Bad Axe, MI	13 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48468	Port Hope, MI	14 mi	1,350	$63,000	$151,100
48427	Deckerville, MI	14 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48410	Argyle, MI	15 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48432	Filion, MI	16 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600
48472	Snover, MI	18 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48445	Kinde, MI	19 mi	1,162	$51,645	$121,600

Questions about 48470

What city is zip code 48470?

48470 is assigned to Ruth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48470 in?

48470 is in Huron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48470?

About 600 people live in 48470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48470 in?

48470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48470?

The median household income in 48470 is $58,594.

What zip codes are near 48470?

The closest zip codes to 48470 are 48456, 48441, 48465, 48434, 48475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.