Zip code 48759: Sebewaing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48759?

48759 is assigned to Sebewaing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48759 in?

48759 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48759?

About 3,452 people live in 48759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48759?

The median household income in 48759 is $65,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 48759?

The closest zip codes to 48759 are 48767, 48720, 48754, 48735, 48755.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

3,452

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 48759

48759 is a small-town zip code in Sebewaing, Michigan (Huron County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,452 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,222 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%339th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%97th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%113th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%355th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%124th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%694th of 958 in MI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2600th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465365th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%689th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%547th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,125
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735480th of 962 in MI
Median household income$65,222
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875548th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%649th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178657th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129426th of 851 in MI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min751st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%647th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%781st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%725th of 961 in MI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi593rd of 962 in MI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%745th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3651st of 962 in MI
Population3,452
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761559th of 962 in MI
Median home value$118,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600844th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%708th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%859th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%796th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%855th of 931 in MI

Measure	48759	Huron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	19%	30.5%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	339th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	97th of 961
Self-employed workers	15.5%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	92nd	113th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	355th of 962
Residents under 18	25.8%	19%	21.2%	22%	80th	124th of 962
Homeownership rate	77.5%	81.8%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	694th of 958
Median age	41.3	49.5	40.2	38.9	67th	600th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.443	0.465	0.483	47th	365th of 958
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	689th of 962
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	547th of 959
Per capita income	$36,125	$35,271	$40,735	$44,673	38th	480th of 962
Median household income	$65,222	$58,870	$72,875	$80,734	29th	548th of 952
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	649th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$40,785	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	657th of 960
Median gross rent	$973	$788	$1,129	$1,413	19th	426th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	18th	751st of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	647th of 961
Work from home	6.1%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	781st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	725th of 961
Population density	72/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	593rd of 962
Government workers	8.7%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	745th of 961
Diversity index	15.3	12.9	45.3	61.4	8th	651st of 962
Population	3,452	31,113	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	559th of 962
Median home value	$118,700	$154,300	$231,600	$332,700	5th	844th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	708th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	859th of 958
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	796th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	41.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	855th of 931

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,534
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48759

$65,222

Huron Co.

$58,870

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48759

$118,700

Huron Co.

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48759

$973

Huron Co.

$788

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,893
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,076	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,449	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebewaing
State: Michigan
County: Huron County
Center point: 43.7305° N, 83.3859° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48759 spans 2 counties

Huron County99% of land
Tuscola County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sebewaing3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48767	Unionville, MI	6.7 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48720	Bay Port, MI	7 mi	1,053	$60,250	$139,100
48754	Owendale, MI	7.2 mi	1,044	$77,500	$116,900
48735	Gagetown, MI	7.2 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48755	Pigeon, MI	8.2 mi	3,006	$61,964	$168,800
48701	Akron, MI	13 mi	1,399	$62,969	$112,200
48731	Elkton, MI	14 mi	1,441	$53,021	$115,500
48726	Cass City, MI	14 mi	5,872	$65,087	$128,300
48723	Caro, MI	17 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48733	Fairgrove, MI	17 mi	1,648	$60,500	$109,700
48725	Caseville, MI	17 mi	1,916	$60,298	$178,200
48729	Deford, MI	19 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700

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Questions about 48759

What city is zip code 48759?

48759 is assigned to Sebewaing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48759 in?

48759 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48759?

About 3,452 people live in 48759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48759 in?

48759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48759?

The median household income in 48759 is $65,222.

What zip codes are near 48759?

The closest zip codes to 48759 are 48767, 48720, 48754, 48735, 48755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.