Zip code 48744: Mayville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48744?

48744 is assigned to Mayville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48744 in?

48744 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48744?

About 4,460 people live in 48744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48744?

The median household income in 48744 is $67,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 48744?

The closest zip codes to 48744 are 48760, 48435, 48727, 48723, 48741.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

4,460

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 48744

48744 is a small-town zip code in Mayville, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 4,460 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,944 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 2.4 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 $970 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%297th of 958 in MI
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min55th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%285th of 962 in MI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2419th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%476th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%295th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%419th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%401st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%205th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%379th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%567th of 959 in MI
Median household income$67,944
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875484th of 952 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%417th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%591st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$30,894
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735730th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129433rd of 851 in MI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%628th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%737th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%652nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%673rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,934
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178791st of 960 in MI
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600667th of 946 in MI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi604th of 962 in MI
Population4,460
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761502nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465796th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%725th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%906th of 961 in MI
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3862nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48744	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	297th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	55th of 941
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	285th of 962
Median age	44.6	44.8	40.2	38.9	84th	419th of 962
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	476th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	295th of 961
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	419th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	401st of 961
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	205th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	46th	379th of 931
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	567th of 959
Median household income	$67,944	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	33rd	484th of 952
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	417th of 961
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	25th	591st of 962
Per capita income	$30,894	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	21st	730th of 962
Median gross rent	$970	$819	$1,129	$1,413	19th	433rd of 851
Government workers	10%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	628th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	18th	737th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	15th	652nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	673rd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,934	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	13th	791st of 960
Median home value	$159,800	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	667th of 946
Population density	69/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	604th of 962
Population	4,460	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	502nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.406	0.465	0.483	7th	796th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	725th of 962
Work from home	3.5%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	906th of 961
Diversity index	9.3	16	45.3	61.4	3rd	862nd 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

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,729
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48744

$67,944

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48744

$159,800

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48744

$970

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,947
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,871	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayville
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.3480° N, 83.3593° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48744 spans 2 counties

Tuscola County84% of land
Lapeer County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48760	Silverwood, MI	5.8 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48435	Fostoria, MI	7.1 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48727	Clifford, MI	9.4 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48723	Caro, MI	9.7 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48741	Kingston, MI	9.8 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48464	Otter Lake, MI	9.9 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48746	Millington, MI	11 mi	8,222	$67,276	$161,500
48768	Vassar, MI	11 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48461	North Branch, MI	13 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48421	Columbiaville, MI	13 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48729	Deford, MI	14 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48463	Otisville, MI	15 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500

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Questions about 48744

What city is zip code 48744?

48744 is assigned to Mayville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48744 in?

48744 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48744?

About 4,460 people live in 48744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48744 in?

48744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48744?

The median household income in 48744 is $67,944.

What zip codes are near 48744?

The closest zip codes to 48744 are 48760, 48435, 48727, 48723, 48741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.