Zip code 48476: Vernon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48476?

48476 is assigned to Vernon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48476 in?

48476 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48476?

About 689 people live in 48476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48476?

The median household income in 48476 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48476?

The closest zip codes to 48476 are 48429, 48817, 48414, 48449, 48436.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

689

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,009 people/sq mi

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

About 48476

48476 is a suburban zip code in Vernon, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 1,009 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 48476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%81st of 958 in MI
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%104th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%264th of 962 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2369th of 962 in MI
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min103rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%227th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%598th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%238th of 958 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%292nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%372nd of 931 in MI
Population density1,009/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi216th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129157th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%438th of 962 in MI
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875459th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%406th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%630th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,137
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735587th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%642nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%726th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,681
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178731st of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%589th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%519th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%780th of 961 in MI
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600796th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465825th of 958 in MI
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3821st of 962 in MI
Population689
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761855th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%961st of 961 in MI

Measure	48476	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	81st of 958
Veterans	11.4%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	104th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	264th of 962
Median age	45.7	43.2	40.2	38.9	88th	369th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	88th	103rd of 941
Poverty rate	16.3%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	227th of 959
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	598th of 958
Broadband access	92.6%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	54th	238th of 958
Government workers	14%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	292nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	372nd of 931
Population density	1,009/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	216th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,250	$899	$1,129	$1,413	40th	157th of 851
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	39th	438th of 962
Median household income	$70,000	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	36th	459th of 952
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	406th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	630th of 961
Per capita income	$34,137	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	31st	587th of 962
Work from home	7.9%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	642nd of 961
Self-employed workers	7%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	19th	726th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,681	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	18th	731st of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	589th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	519th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	780th of 961
Median home value	$134,100	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	7th	796th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.419	0.465	0.483	5th	825th of 958
Diversity index	10.8	13.9	45.3	61.4	4th	821st of 962
Population	689	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	855th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	961st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48476

$70,000

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48476

$134,100

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48476

$1,250

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$18,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.9383° N, 84.0345° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Vernon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48429	Durand, MI	2.9 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48817	Corunna, MI	5.2 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48414	Bancroft, MI	5.8 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48449	Lennon, MI	5.8 mi	2,744	$69,545	$158,900
48436	Gaines, MI	8.9 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48867	Owosso, MI	9 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400
48857	Morrice, MI	9.1 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48418	Byron, MI	11 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	11 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48816	Cohoctah, MI	13 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 48476

What city is zip code 48476?

48476 is assigned to Vernon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48476 in?

48476 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48476?

About 689 people live in 48476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48476 in?

48476 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48476?

The median household income in 48476 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 48476?

The closest zip codes to 48476 are 48429, 48817, 48414, 48449, 48436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.