Zip code 48755: Pigeon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48755?

48755 is assigned to Pigeon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48755 in?

48755 is in Huron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48755?

About 3,006 people live in 48755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48755?

The median household income in 48755 is $61,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 48755?

The closest zip codes to 48755 are 48754, 48731, 48720, 48759, 48735.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

3,006

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 48755

48755 is a small-town zip code in Pigeon, Michigan (Huron County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,006 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,964 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%157th of 958 in MI
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2177th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%146th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%566th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%329th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%345th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%393rd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465311th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%449th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%323rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,404
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735387th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%321st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%576th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,929
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178497th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%478th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%486th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%502nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%494th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,964
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875634th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%650th of 962 in MI
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600601st of 946 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%780th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129592nd of 851 in MI
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min815th of 941 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3602nd of 962 in MI
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi651st of 962 in MI
Population3,006
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761594th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%707th of 962 in MI

Measure	48755	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	38.1%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	157th of 958
Median age	51.3	49.5	40.2	38.9	96th	177th of 962
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	146th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	566th of 958
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	329th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.5%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	64th	345th of 961
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	393rd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.443	0.465	0.483	53rd	311th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	449th of 961
Government workers	13.4%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	323rd of 961
Per capita income	$38,404	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	45th	387th of 962
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	321st of 961
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	576th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,929	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	36th	497th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	478th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	486th of 961
Broadband access	88.5%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	26th	502nd of 958
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	494th of 961
Median household income	$61,964	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	634th of 952
Residents under 18	18.1%	19%	21.2%	22%	19th	650th of 962
Median home value	$168,800	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	14th	601st of 946
Work from home	6.1%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	780th of 961
Median gross rent	$862	$788	$1,129	$1,413	11th	592nd of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	815th of 941
Diversity index	16.3	12.9	45.3	61.4	9th	602nd of 962
Population density	58/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	651st of 962
Population	3,006	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	594th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	707th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,390
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48755

$61,964

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48755

$168,800

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48755

$862

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,246
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,026	$74,888
Service	$22,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pigeon
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.7915° N, 83.2456° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pigeon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48754	Owendale, MI	4 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48731	Elkton, MI	5.6 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48720	Bay Port, MI	7.9 mi	1,053	$60,250	$139,100
48759	Sebewaing, MI	8.2 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48735	Gagetown, MI	8.7 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48725	Caseville, MI	11 mi	1,916	$60,298	$178,200
48413	Bad Axe, MI	12 mi	7,288	$58,346	$156,000
48726	Cass City, MI	13 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48767	Unionville, MI	15 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48432	Filion, MI	16 mi	498	$63,661	$114,600
48445	Kinde, MI	17 mi	1,162	$51,645	$121,600
48475	Ubly, MI	18 mi	2,235	$61,719	$161,200

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Questions about 48755

What city is zip code 48755?

48755 is assigned to Pigeon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48755 in?

48755 is in Huron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48755?

About 3,006 people live in 48755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48755 in?

48755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48755?

The median household income in 48755 is $61,964.

What zip codes are near 48755?

The closest zip codes to 48755 are 48754, 48731, 48720, 48759, 48735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.