Zip code 48746: Millington, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48746?

48746 is assigned to Millington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48746 in?

48746 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48746?

About 8,222 people live in 48746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48746?

The median household income in 48746 is $67,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 48746?

The closest zip codes to 48746 are 48463, 48464, 48768, 48435, 48420.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

8,222

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 48746

48746 is a small-town zip code in Millington, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 8,222 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,276 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%207th of 958 in MI
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2329th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%178th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%398th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min156th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%502nd of 958 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%387th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%510th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%401st of 931 in MI
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%579th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,824
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178502nd of 960 in MI
Median household income$67,276
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875498th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$31,861
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735691st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%617th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129410th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%602nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%758th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%648th of 961 in MI
Population8,222
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761370th of 962 in MI
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi512th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%709th of 961 in MI
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600656th of 946 in MI
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%740th of 958 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3706th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%886th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%846th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465877th of 958 in MI
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%917th of 961 in MI

Measure	48746	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	207th of 958
Median age	46.6	44.8	40.2	38.9	90th	329th of 962
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	178th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	398th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	80th	156th of 941
Housing vacancy	10.1%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	72nd	502nd of 958
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	387th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	510th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	401st of 931
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	39th	579th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$43,824	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	36th	502nd of 960
Median household income	$67,276	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	498th of 952
Per capita income	$31,861	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	24th	691st of 962
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	23rd	617th of 962
Median gross rent	$985	$819	$1,129	$1,413	20th	410th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	602nd of 961
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	16th	758th of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	648th of 961
Population	8,222	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	370th of 962
Population density	100/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	512th of 962
Government workers	9.2%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	709th of 961
Median home value	$161,500	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	656th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	10th	740th of 958
Diversity index	14	16	45.3	61.4	7th	706th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	886th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	846th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.406	0.465	0.483	3rd	877th of 958
Work from home	2.9%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	917th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,333
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48746

$67,276

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48746

$161,500

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48746

$985

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,708
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,278	$74,888
Service	$16,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Millington
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.2603° N, 83.5410° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48746 spans 2 counties

Tuscola County89% of land
Genesee County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Millington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48463	Otisville, MI	6.6 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500
48464	Otter Lake, MI	7 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48768	Vassar, MI	7.8 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48435	Fostoria, MI	9.2 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48420	Clio, MI	9.8 mi	21,195	$66,063	$192,400
48421	Columbiaville, MI	10 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48437	Genesee, MI	11 mi	279	$40,864	$117,100
48744	Mayville, MI	11 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48458	Mount Morris, MI	12 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	12 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100

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Questions about 48746

What city is zip code 48746?

48746 is assigned to Millington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48746 in?

48746 is mostly in Tuscola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48746?

About 8,222 people live in 48746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48746 in?

48746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48746?

The median household income in 48746 is $67,276.

What zip codes are near 48746?

The closest zip codes to 48746 are 48463, 48464, 48768, 48435, 48420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.