Zip code 48735: Gagetown, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48735?

48735 is assigned to Gagetown, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48735 in?

48735 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48735?

About 933 people live in 48735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48735?

The median household income in 48735 is $61,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 48735?

The closest zip codes to 48735 are 48754, 48726, 48759, 48755, 48767.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

933

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 48735

48735 is a rural zip code in Gagetown, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 933 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,364 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 48735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%296th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%253rd of 962 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2449th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%427th of 962 in MI
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min204th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%299th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%330th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%441st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%656th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,803
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178544th of 960 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%481st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%549th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%683rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,104
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735674th of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,364
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875649th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%587th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%578th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%647th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%841st of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3632nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%812th of 961 in MI
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600836th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129737th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%763rd of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465845th of 958 in MI
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi808th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%845th of 962 in MI
Population933
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761826th of 962 in MI

Measure	48735	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	296th of 958
Veterans	8.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	253rd of 962
Median age	44.1	44.8	40.2	38.9	82nd	449th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	427th of 962
Average commute	29.8 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	204th of 941
Poverty rate	14.4%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	67th	299th of 959
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	67th	330th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	441st of 961
Housing vacancy	6.4%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	48th	656th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,803	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	544th of 960
Government workers	11.5%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	481st of 961
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	28th	549th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.9%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	683rd of 961
Per capita income	$32,104	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	25th	674th of 962
Median household income	$61,364	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	649th of 952
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	587th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	19th	578th of 958
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	647th of 961
Work from home	5.1%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	841st of 961
Diversity index	15.7	16	45.3	61.4	8th	632nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	812th of 961
Median home value	$120,800	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	5th	836th of 946
Median gross rent	$744	$819	$1,129	$1,413	4th	737th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	763rd of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.406	0.465	0.483	4th	845th of 958
Population density	26/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	808th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	845th of 962
Population	933	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	826th of 962

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48735

$61,364

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48735

$120,800

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48735

$744

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gagetown
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.6676° N, 83.2709° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48735 spans 2 counties

Tuscola County53% of land
Huron County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gagetown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48754	Owendale, MI	4.7 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48726	Cass City, MI	6.6 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48759	Sebewaing, MI	7.2 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48755	Pigeon, MI	8.7 mi	3,006	$61,964	$168,800
48767	Unionville, MI	9.7 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48729	Deford, MI	13 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48720	Bay Port, MI	13 mi	1,053	$60,250	$139,100
48731	Elkton, MI	13 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48723	Caro, MI	14 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48426	Decker, MI	15 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48701	Akron, MI	15 mi	1,399	$62,969	$112,200
48413	Bad Axe, MI	17 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000

Questions about 48735

What city is zip code 48735?

48735 is assigned to Gagetown, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48735 in?

48735 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48735?

About 933 people live in 48735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48735 in?

48735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48735?

The median household income in 48735 is $61,364.

What zip codes are near 48735?

The closest zip codes to 48735 are 48754, 48726, 48759, 48755, 48767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.