Zip code 48723: Caro, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48723?

48723 is assigned to Caro, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48723 in?

48723 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48723?

About 11,678 people live in 48723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48723?

The median household income in 48723 is $55,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 48723?

The closest zip codes to 48723 are 48744, 48729, 48733, 48701, 48741.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

11,678

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 48723

48723 is a small-town zip code in Caro, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 11,678 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,779 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2336th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%131st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%322nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%124th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%626th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%286th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%547th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%558th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%284th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465372nd of 958 in MI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min515th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%403rd of 931 in MI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%503rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,815
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178542nd of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%509th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%706th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,774
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735735th of 962 in MI
Population11,678
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761299th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%652nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$55,779
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875758th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%657th of 961 in MI
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi540th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%700th of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3541st of 962 in MI
Median home value$138,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600785th of 946 in MI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%846th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%693rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129730th of 851 in MI

Measure	48723	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.5	44.8	40.2	38.9	90th	336th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	131st of 961
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	322nd of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	124th of 959
Homeownership rate	80.4%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	626th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	286th of 961
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	63rd	547th of 958
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	558th of 962
Government workers	14.1%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	284th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.406	0.465	0.483	46th	372nd of 958
Average commute	24.9 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	515th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	42nd	403rd of 931
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	32nd	503rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,815	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	542nd of 960
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	509th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	22nd	706th of 961
Per capita income	$30,774	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	21st	735th of 962
Population	11,678	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	299th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	652nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,779	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	15th	758th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	657th of 961
Population density	89/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	540th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	12th	700th of 958
Diversity index	18.1	16	45.3	61.4	11th	541st of 962
Median home value	$138,100	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	785th of 946
Work from home	5%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	846th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	693rd of 962
Median gross rent	$750	$819	$1,129	$1,413	4th	730th of 851

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,801
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48723

$55,779

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48723

$138,100

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48723

$750

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,246
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,301	$74,888
Service	$20,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,413	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Caro
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.4875° N, 83.3847° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48723

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48744	Mayville, MI	9.7 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48729	Deford, MI	11 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48733	Fairgrove, MI	11 mi	1,648	$60,500	$109,700
48701	Akron, MI	11 mi	1,399	$62,969	$112,200
48741	Kingston, MI	12 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48767	Unionville, MI	12 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48768	Vassar, MI	13 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48760	Silverwood, MI	14 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48726	Cass City, MI	14 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48735	Gagetown, MI	14 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48757	Reese, MI	15 mi	3,708	$73,832	$171,400
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48723

What city is zip code 48723?

48723 is assigned to Caro, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48723 in?

48723 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48723?

About 11,678 people live in 48723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48723 in?

48723 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48723?

The median household income in 48723 is $55,779.

What zip codes are near 48723?

The closest zip codes to 48723 are 48744, 48729, 48733, 48701, 48741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.