Zip code 48741: Kingston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48741?

48741 is assigned to Kingston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48741 in?

48741 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48741?

About 2,107 people live in 48741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48741?

The median household income in 48741 is $59,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 48741?

The closest zip codes to 48741 are 48729, 48727, 48760, 48453, 48426.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

2,107

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 48741

48741 is a rural zip code in Kingston, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,107 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,107 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%82nd of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%328th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%83rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%136th of 961 in MI
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min131st of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%436th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465129th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%496th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%264th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%175th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%278th of 959 in MI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2695th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%348th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%560th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%465th of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,107
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875698th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$29,222
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735799th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%638th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,729
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178802nd of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129570th of 851 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%795th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%712th of 958 in MI
Median home value$154,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600713th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%588th of 962 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi716th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3847th of 962 in MI
Population2,107
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761676th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%958th of 961 in MI

Measure	48741	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	96th	82nd of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	328th of 958
Veterans	11.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	83rd of 962
Self-employed workers	14.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	90th	136th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	131st of 941
Housing vacancy	12.5%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	436th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.406	0.465	0.483	77th	129th of 958
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	496th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	264th of 961
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	73rd	175th of 962
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	278th of 959
Median age	39.6	44.8	40.2	38.9	54th	695th of 962
Government workers	13.1%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	45th	348th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	560th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	465th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,107	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	19th	698th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,222	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	17th	799th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	638th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,729	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	13th	802nd of 960
Median gross rent	$875	$819	$1,129	$1,413	12th	570th of 851
Work from home	5.9%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	795th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	11th	712th of 958
Median home value	$154,800	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	713th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	588th of 962
Population density	47/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	716th of 962
Diversity index	10	16	45.3	61.4	4th	847th of 962
Population	2,107	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	676th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	958th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 752
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48741

$59,107

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48741

$154,800

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48741

$875

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 859
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,750	$74,888
Service	$19,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.4025° N, 83.1799° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48729	Deford, MI	6.5 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48727	Clifford, MI	6.6 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48760	Silverwood, MI	6.9 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48453	Marlette, MI	8.3 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48426	Decker, MI	9.3 mi	1,317	$62,169	$126,000
48744	Mayville, MI	9.8 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48723	Caro, MI	12 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48472	Snover, MI	13 mi	1,359	$61,000	$159,400
48435	Fostoria, MI	14 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48726	Cass City, MI	14 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48461	North Branch, MI	15 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48416	Brown City, MI	16 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000

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Questions about 48741

What city is zip code 48741?

48741 is assigned to Kingston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48741 in?

48741 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48741?

About 2,107 people live in 48741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48741 in?

48741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48741?

The median household income in 48741 is $59,107.

What zip codes are near 48741?

The closest zip codes to 48741 are 48729, 48727, 48760, 48453, 48426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.