Zip code 48731: Elkton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48731?

48731 is assigned to Elkton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48731 in?

48731 is in Huron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48731?

About 1,441 people live in 48731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48731?

The median household income in 48731 is $53,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 48731?

The closest zip codes to 48731 are 48755, 48725, 48413, 48754, 48432.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

1,441

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 48731

48731 is a rural zip code in Elkton, Michigan (Huron County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,441 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,021 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 48731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%67th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%181st of 961 in MI
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2453rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%202nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%230th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%512th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%735th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%571st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%416th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%576th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%365th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465396th of 958 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%384th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%498th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,661
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735779th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129528th of 851 in MI
Median household income$53,021
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875804th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%727th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%721st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%476th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3655th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%771st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,615
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178853rd of 960 in MI
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min856th of 941 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi786th of 962 in MI
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600856th of 946 in MI
Population1,441
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761754th of 962 in MI
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%937th of 961 in MI

Measure	48731	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	67th of 931
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	181st of 961
Median age	44	49.5	40.2	38.9	82nd	453rd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	202nd of 961
Poverty rate	16%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	230th of 959
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	512th of 962
Homeownership rate	75.2%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	735th of 958
Housing vacancy	7.9%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	571st of 958
Self-employed workers	9.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	56th	416th of 961
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	576th of 962
Residents under 18	21.7%	19%	21.2%	22%	46th	365th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.443	0.465	0.483	43rd	396th of 958
Government workers	12.6%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	384th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	498th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,661	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	18th	779th of 962
Median gross rent	$911	$788	$1,129	$1,413	14th	528th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,021	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	12th	804th of 952
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	727th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	721st of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	476th of 962
Diversity index	15.2	12.9	45.3	61.4	8th	655th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	8th	771st of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,615	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	8th	853rd of 960
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	856th of 941
Population density	29/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	786th of 962
Median home value	$115,500	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	4th	856th of 946
Population	1,441	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	754th of 962
Work from home	1.3%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	937th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 665
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48731

$53,021

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48731

$115,500

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48731

$911

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,625	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.8366° N, 83.1518° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 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

Elkton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48755	Pigeon, MI	5.6 mi	3,006	$61,964	$168,800
48725	Caseville, MI	8 mi	1,916	$60,298	$178,200
48413	Bad Axe, MI	8.1 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48754	Owendale, MI	8.5 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48432	Filion, MI	9.9 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600
48445	Kinde, MI	11 mi	1,162	$51,645	$121,600
48720	Bay Port, MI	12 mi	1,053	$60,250	$139,100
48735	Gagetown, MI	13 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48759	Sebewaing, MI	14 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48467	Port Austin, MI	15 mi	2,412	$53,750	$172,500
48475	Ubly, MI	16 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200
48726	Cass City, MI	16 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300

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Questions about 48731

What city is zip code 48731?

48731 is assigned to Elkton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48731 in?

48731 is in Huron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48731?

About 1,441 people live in 48731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48731 in?

48731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48731?

The median household income in 48731 is $53,021.

What zip codes are near 48731?

The closest zip codes to 48731 are 48755, 48725, 48413, 48754, 48432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.