Zip code 48472: Snover, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48472?

48472 is assigned to Snover, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48472 in?

48472 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48472?

About 1,359 people live in 48472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48472?

The median household income in 48472 is $61,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48472?

The closest zip codes to 48472 are 48410, 48426, 48471, 48729, 48475.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,359

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 48472

48472 is a rural zip code in Snover, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%31st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%389th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%367th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46563rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%35th of 961 in MI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2418th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%204th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%545th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%377th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%554th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$40,343
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735331st of 962 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%374th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%537th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%469th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178508th of 960 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min686th of 941 in MI
Median household income$61,000
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875660th of 952 in MI
Median home value$159,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600670th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%723rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%496th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129602nd of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%707th of 931 in MI
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3766th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%815th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%802nd of 961 in MI
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%877th of 961 in MI
Population1,359
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761764th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi843rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48472	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	22.7%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	99th	31st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	389th of 958
Housing vacancy	17%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	367th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.432	0.465	0.483	89th	63rd of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	88th	35th of 961
Median age	44.6	45.5	40.2	38.9	84th	418th of 962
Poverty rate	17%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	204th of 959
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	70th	545th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	377th of 961
Veterans	6.3%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	554th of 962
Per capita income	$40,343	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	50th	331st of 962
Work from home	11.3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	374th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	537th of 961
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	36th	469th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	35th	508th of 960
Average commute	22.4 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	686th of 941
Median household income	$61,000	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	660th of 952
Median home value	$159,400	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	12th	670th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	723rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	496th of 962
Median gross rent	$857	$807	$1,129	$1,413	10th	602nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	707th of 931
Diversity index	12.4	15.3	45.3	61.4	6th	766th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	6th	815th of 958
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	802nd of 961
Government workers	6.9%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	877th of 961
Population	1,359	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	764th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	843rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48472

$61,000

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48472

$159,400

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48472

$857

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 699
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,978	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Snover
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.5123° N, 82.9632° W
Land area: 74 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

Snover (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48410	Argyle, MI	4 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48426	Decker, MI	5.1 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48471	Sandusky, MI	8.5 mi	5,414	$62,844	$142,700
48729	Deford, MI	11 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48475	Ubly, MI	11 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48453	Marlette, MI	12 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48427	Deckerville, MI	12 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48726	Cass City, MI	12 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48741	Kingston, MI	13 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48456	Minden City, MI	15 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48465	Palms, MI	15 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48419	Carsonville, MI	16 mi	2,268	$59,485	$172,900

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Questions about 48472

What city is zip code 48472?

48472 is assigned to Snover, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48472 in?

48472 is in Sanilac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48472?

About 1,359 people live in 48472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48472 in?

48472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48472?

The median household income in 48472 is $61,000.

What zip codes are near 48472?

The closest zip codes to 48472 are 48410, 48426, 48471, 48729, 48475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.