Zip code 48726: Cass City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48726?

48726 is assigned to Cass City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48726 in?

48726 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48726?

About 5,872 people live in 48726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48726?

The median household income in 48726 is $65,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 48726?

The closest zip codes to 48726 are 48735, 48729, 48426, 48754, 48410.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

5,872

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 48726

48726 is a rural zip code in Cass City, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 5,872 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,087 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%481st of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%402nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%215th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%62nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%479th of 962 in MI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2546th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%270th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%336th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%250th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%541st of 962 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min426th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465484th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%455th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,087
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875555th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%671st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,601
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178662nd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,760
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735737th of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3567th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%520th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%756th of 961 in MI
Population5,872
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761440th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%773rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%767th of 958 in MI
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi719th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%855th of 961 in MI
Median home value$128,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600811th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129693rd of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%770th of 931 in MI

Measure	48726	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	481st of 958
Housing vacancy	14.1%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	85th	402nd of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	215th of 961
Uninsured rate	11.4%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	78th	62nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	479th of 962
Median age	42.4	44.8	40.2	38.9	74th	546th of 962
Poverty rate	15%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	270th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	336th of 961
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	62nd	250th of 962
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	541st of 962
Average commute	26.1 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	426th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.406	0.465	0.483	34th	484th of 958
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	455th of 961
Median household income	$65,087	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	28th	555th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	26th	671st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,601	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	662nd of 960
Per capita income	$30,760	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	21st	737th of 962
Diversity index	17.4	16	45.3	61.4	10th	567th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	520th of 962
Government workers	8.6%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	756th of 961
Population	5,872	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	440th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	773rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	8th	767th of 958
Population density	46/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	719th of 962
Work from home	4.9%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	855th of 961
Median home value	$128,300	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	6th	811th of 946
Median gross rent	$787	$819	$1,129	$1,413	6th	693rd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	770th of 931

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,231
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48726

$65,087

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48726

$128,300

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48726

$787

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,596
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,102	$74,888
Service	$24,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cass City
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.6074° N, 83.1680° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48726 spans 3 counties

Tuscola County65% of land
Sanilac County26% of land
Huron County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cass City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48735	Gagetown, MI	6.6 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48729	Deford, MI	7.7 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48426	Decker, MI	8.6 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48754	Owendale, MI	9.5 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48410	Argyle, MI	12 mi	77	$55,250	$110,700
48472	Snover, MI	12 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48475	Ubly, MI	13 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48755	Pigeon, MI	13 mi	3,006	$61,964	$168,800
48723	Caro, MI	14 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48759	Sebewaing, MI	14 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48741	Kingston, MI	14 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48767	Unionville, MI	15 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100

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Questions about 48726

What city is zip code 48726?

48726 is assigned to Cass City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48726 in?

48726 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48726?

About 5,872 people live in 48726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48726 in?

48726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48726?

The median household income in 48726 is $65,087.

What zip codes are near 48726?

The closest zip codes to 48726 are 48735, 48729, 48426, 48754, 48410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.