Zip code 48727: Clifford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48727?

48727 is assigned to Clifford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48727 in?

48727 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48727?

About 958 people live in 48727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48727?

The median household income in 48727 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 48727?

The closest zip codes to 48727 are 48760, 48741, 48461, 48453, 48744.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

958

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 48727

48727 is a rural zip code in Clifford, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%160th of 958 in MI
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2172nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%46th of 961 in MI
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min35th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%95th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%303rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%426th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%286th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%293rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%388th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%443rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875564th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,237
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735669th of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%558th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129453rd of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,152
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178753rd of 960 in MI
Median home value$162,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600642nd of 946 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%706th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%779th of 962 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi744th of 962 in MI
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%892nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%758th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%828th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465873rd of 958 in MI
Population958
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761822nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%938th of 961 in MI
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3944th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%904th of 961 in MI

Measure	48727	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	160th of 958
Median age	51.5	44.7	40.2	38.9	96th	172nd of 962
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	46th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	35th of 941
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	95th of 961
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	303rd of 962
Housing vacancy	13%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	82nd	426th of 958
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	286th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	72nd	293rd of 961
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	388th of 959
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	443rd of 961
Median household income	$64,583	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	28th	564th of 952
Per capita income	$32,237	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	25th	669th of 962
Broadband access	87.6%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	22nd	558th of 958
Median gross rent	$950	$988	$1,129	$1,413	17th	453rd of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,152	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	16th	753rd of 960
Median home value	$162,900	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	13th	642nd of 946
Government workers	9.2%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	706th of 961
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	9th	779th of 962
Population density	40/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	744th of 962
Work from home	4%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	892nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	758th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	828th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.422	0.465	0.483	3rd	873rd of 958
Population	958	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	822nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	938th of 961
Diversity index	2.7	19.2	45.3	61.4	1st	944th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	904th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48727

$64,583

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48727

$162,900

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48727

$950

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$16,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clifford
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 43.3065° N, 83.1811° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48727 spans 2 counties

Lapeer County74% of land
Tuscola County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clifford6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48760	Silverwood, MI	3.7 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48741	Kingston, MI	6.6 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48461	North Branch, MI	7.9 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48453	Marlette, MI	8 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48744	Mayville, MI	9.4 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48435	Fostoria, MI	9.9 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48416	Brown City, MI	12 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000
48729	Deford, MI	13 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48464	Otter Lake, MI	14 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48421	Columbiaville, MI	15 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48426	Decker, MI	15 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48723	Caro, MI	16 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100

Questions about 48727

What city is zip code 48727?

48727 is assigned to Clifford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48727 in?

48727 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48727?

About 958 people live in 48727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48727 in?

48727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48727?

The median household income in 48727 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 48727?

The closest zip codes to 48727 are 48760, 48741, 48461, 48453, 48744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.