Zip code 48471: Sandusky, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48471?

48471 is assigned to Sandusky, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48471 in?

48471 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48471?

About 5,414 people live in 48471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48471?

The median household income in 48471 is $62,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 48471?

The closest zip codes to 48471 are 48472, 48419, 48466, 48427, 48453.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

5,414

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 48471

48471 is a small-town zip code in Sandusky, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 5,414 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,844 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 48471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%389th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%279th of 961 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2590th of 962 in MI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%195th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%344th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%491st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%790th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%651st of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465358th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%472nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%258th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%568th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min585th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%461st of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%432nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,600
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735606th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,844
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875610th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,886
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178647th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%572nd of 931 in MI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%720th of 958 in MI
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3580th of 962 in MI
Population5,414
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761466th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%767th of 961 in MI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi670th of 962 in MI
Median home value$142,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600771st of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129682nd of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%755th of 962 in MI
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%916th of 961 in MI

Measure	48471	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	389th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	279th of 961
Median age	41.5	45.5	40.2	38.9	68th	590th of 962
Government workers	16%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	66th	195th of 961
Poverty rate	13.2%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	62nd	344th of 959
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	491st of 962
Homeownership rate	70.9%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	790th of 958
Housing vacancy	6.5%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	651st of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.432	0.465	0.483	48th	358th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	472nd of 961
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	46th	258th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	39th	568th of 961
Average commute	24.1 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	37th	585th of 941
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	36th	461st of 962
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	432nd of 961
Per capita income	$33,600	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	29th	606th of 962
Median household income	$62,844	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	25th	610th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$40,886	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	24th	647th of 960
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	572nd of 931
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	11th	720th of 958
Diversity index	16.9	15.3	45.3	61.4	10th	580th of 962
Population	5,414	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	466th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	767th of 961
Population density	54/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	670th of 962
Median home value	$142,700	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	8th	771st of 946
Median gross rent	$795	$807	$1,129	$1,413	7th	682nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	755th of 962
Work from home	3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	916th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,327
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48471

$62,844

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48471

$142,700

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48471

$795

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,489
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,824	$74,888
Service	$30,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandusky
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.4194° N, 82.8521° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandusky2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48472	Snover, MI	8.5 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48419	Carsonville, MI	9.7 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900
48466	Peck, MI	9.8 mi	1,514	$59,241	$151,000
48427	Deckerville, MI	10 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48453	Marlette, MI	10 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48401	Applegate, MI	11 mi	1,323	$70,536	$162,700
48410	Argyle, MI	11 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48426	Decker, MI	12 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48422	Croswell, MI	15 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48469	Port Sanilac, MI	15 mi	1,388	$56,023	$162,700
48465	Palms, MI	15 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48416	Brown City, MI	16 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000

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Questions about 48471

What city is zip code 48471?

48471 is assigned to Sandusky, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48471 in?

48471 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48471?

About 5,414 people live in 48471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48471 in?

48471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48471?

The median household income in 48471 is $62,844.

What zip codes are near 48471?

The closest zip codes to 48471 are 48472, 48419, 48466, 48427, 48453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.