Zip code 48475: Ubly, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48475?

48475 is assigned to Ubly, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48475 in?

48475 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48475?

About 2,235 people live in 48475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48475?

The median household income in 48475 is $61,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 48475?

The closest zip codes to 48475 are 48410, 48456, 48470, 48413, 48472.

Residential delivery areaSanilac CountyEastern Time

Population

2,235

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 48475

48475 is a rural zip code in Ubly, Michigan (Sanilac County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,235 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,719 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, 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 $689 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 48475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%423rd of 958 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2365th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%174th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%477th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%426th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%552nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%422nd of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%448th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%448th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,194
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178443rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$36,235
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735476th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%499th of 962 in MI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min656th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465538th of 958 in MI
Median household income$61,719
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875640th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%592nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%630th of 958 in MI
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600659th of 946 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%793rd of 961 in MI
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%753rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%761st of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%784th of 961 in MI
Population2,235
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761658th of 962 in MI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi833rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129789th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%800th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%854th of 962 in MI
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3934th of 962 in MI

Measure	48475	Sanilac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	423rd of 958
Median age	45.7	45.5	40.2	38.9	88th	365th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.8%	8.6%	10%	86th	174th of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	477th of 962
Veterans	7.1%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	426th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.3%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	552nd of 958
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.3%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	422nd of 959
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	448th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	448th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,194	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	41st	443rd of 960
Per capita income	$36,235	$33,584	$40,735	$44,673	38th	476th of 962
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	32nd	499th of 962
Average commute	23 min	28.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	29th	656th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.432	0.465	0.483	28th	538th of 958
Median household income	$61,719	$58,863	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	640th of 952
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	592nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	16th	630th of 958
Median home value	$161,200	$168,300	$231,600	$332,700	12th	659th of 946
Work from home	5.9%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	793rd of 961
Government workers	8.6%	12.9%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	753rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	761st of 961
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	784th of 961
Population	2,235	40,462	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	658th of 962
Population density	21/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	833rd of 962
Median gross rent	$689	$807	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	789th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	44.9%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	800th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	854th of 962
Diversity index	4.3	15.3	45.3	61.4	1st	934th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48475

$61,719

Sanilac Co.

$58,863

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48475

$161,200

Sanilac Co.

$168,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48475

$689

Sanilac Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,076
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,250	$74,888
Service	$24,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ubly
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac County
Center point: 43.6701° N, 82.9334° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48475 spans 2 counties

Sanilac County54% of land
Huron County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ubly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48410	Argyle, MI	7.2 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48456	Minden City, MI	8.6 mi	788	$62,321	$195,000
48470	Ruth, MI	9.6 mi	600	$58,594	$188,500
48413	Bad Axe, MI	9.7 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48472	Snover, MI	11 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48465	Palms, MI	12 mi	458	$73,750	$200,600
48726	Cass City, MI	13 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48426	Decker, MI	13 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48427	Deckerville, MI	14 mi	2,861	$56,842	$156,800
48441	Harbor Beach, MI	14 mi	3,682	$50,765	$154,000
48731	Elkton, MI	16 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48754	Owendale, MI	16 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900

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Questions about 48475

What city is zip code 48475?

48475 is assigned to Ubly, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48475 in?

48475 is mostly in Sanilac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48475?

About 2,235 people live in 48475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48475 in?

48475 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48475?

The median household income in 48475 is $61,719.

What zip codes are near 48475?

The closest zip codes to 48475 are 48410, 48456, 48470, 48413, 48472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.