Zip code 48720: Bay Port, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48720?

48720 is assigned to Bay Port, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48720 in?

48720 is in Huron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48720?

About 1,053 people live in 48720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48720?

The median household income in 48720 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 48720?

The closest zip codes to 48720 are 48759, 48755, 48754, 48725, 48731.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

1,053

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 48720

48720 is a rural zip code in Bay Port, Michigan (Huron County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,053 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%22nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%14th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%230th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%275th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%23rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%377th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%123rd of 962 in MI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2503rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%235th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%377th of 959 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%590th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min614th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465575th of 958 in MI
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875676th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,355
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735751st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,405
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178710th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%574th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%530th of 962 in MI
Median home value$139,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600783rd of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%790th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3660th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%875th of 961 in MI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi779th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129757th of 851 in MI
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%862nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%902nd of 961 in MI
Population1,053
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761810th of 962 in MI
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%926th of 961 in MI

Measure	48720	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	19%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 961
Self-employed workers	27.4%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	14th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	230th of 958
Housing vacancy	23.9%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	275th of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	91st	23rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	377th of 962
Residents under 18	25.8%	19%	21.2%	22%	80th	123rd of 962
Median age	43	49.5	40.2	38.9	77th	503rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	235th of 931
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	377th of 959
Veterans	6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	590th of 962
Average commute	23.6 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	614th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.443	0.465	0.483	25th	575th of 958
Median household income	$60,250	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	21st	676th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,355	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	20th	751st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,405	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	19th	710th of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	574th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	530th of 962
Median home value	$139,100	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	8th	783rd of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	790th of 961
Diversity index	15.1	12.9	45.3	61.4	8th	660th of 962
Work from home	4.5%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	875th of 961
Population density	31/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	779th of 962
Median gross rent	$725	$788	$1,129	$1,413	4th	757th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	862nd of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	902nd of 961
Population	1,053	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	810th of 962
Government workers	4.8%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	926th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48720

$60,250

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48720

$139,100

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48720

$725

Huron Co.

$788

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: 586
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

19%

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$12,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay Port
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.8317° N, 83.3933° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 43 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bay Port (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48759	Sebewaing, MI	7 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48755	Pigeon, MI	7.9 mi	3,006	$61,964	$168,800
48754	Owendale, MI	10 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48725	Caseville, MI	12 mi	1,916	$60,298	$178,200
48731	Elkton, MI	12 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48735	Gagetown, MI	13 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48767	Unionville, MI	13 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48701	Akron, MI	19 mi	1,399	$62,969	$112,200
48726	Cass City, MI	19 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48413	Bad Axe, MI	20 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48703	Au Gres, MI	21 mi	3,105	$64,792	$172,100
48432	Filion, MI	21 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600

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Questions about 48720

What city is zip code 48720?

48720 is assigned to Bay Port, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48720 in?

48720 is in Huron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48720?

About 1,053 people live in 48720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48720 in?

48720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48720?

The median household income in 48720 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 48720?

The closest zip codes to 48720 are 48759, 48755, 48754, 48725, 48731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.