Zip code 48760: Silverwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48760?

48760 is assigned to Silverwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48760 in?

48760 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48760?

About 1,204 people live in 48760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48760?

The median household income in 48760 is $54,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 48760?

The closest zip codes to 48760 are 48727, 48744, 48741, 48435, 48461.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,204

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 48760

48760 is a rural zip code in Silverwood, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,204 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,643 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48760 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%32nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%244th of 958 in MI
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2171st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%265th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%184th of 962 in MI
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min68th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%382nd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%293rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%319th of 931 in MI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%564th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%499th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%318th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%511th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%444th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,638
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178605th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129386th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$30,168
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735759th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%579th of 961 in MI
Median home value$171,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600581st of 946 in MI
Median household income$54,643
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875773rd of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465741st of 958 in MI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3553rd of 962 in MI
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi721st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%679th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%860th of 961 in MI
Population1,204
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761792nd of 962 in MI
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%928th of 961 in MI
Broadband access67%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%950th of 958 in MI

Measure	48760	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	32nd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	244th of 958
Median age	51.6	44.7	40.2	38.9	96th	171st of 962
Housing vacancy	25.1%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	265th of 958
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	184th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	68th of 941
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	382nd of 959
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	57th	293rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	56th	319th of 931
Veterans	6.2%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	55th	564th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	499th of 961
Government workers	13.5%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	318th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	45th	511th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	444th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,638	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	27th	605th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,006	$988	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	386th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,168	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	19th	759th of 962
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	579th of 961
Median home value	$171,000	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	15th	581st of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,643	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	14th	773rd of 952
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.422	0.465	0.483	12th	741st of 958
Diversity index	17.7	19.2	45.3	61.4	10th	553rd of 962
Population density	45/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	721st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	679th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	860th of 961
Population	1,204	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	792nd of 962
Work from home	2.2%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	928th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	67%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	1st	950th of 958

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

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 528
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48760

$54,643

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48760

$171,000

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48760

$1,006

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48760	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,676	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 67%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverwood
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 43.3177° N, 83.2526° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48760 spans 2 counties

Lapeer County54% of land
Tuscola County46% of land

Zip codes near 48760

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48727	Clifford, MI	3.7 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48744	Mayville, MI	5.8 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48741	Kingston, MI	6.9 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800
48435	Fostoria, MI	7.3 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48461	North Branch, MI	8.9 mi	7,719	$78,453	$205,200
48464	Otter Lake, MI	11 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48453	Marlette, MI	11 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48729	Deford, MI	13 mi	1,555	$60,776	$211,700
48421	Columbiaville, MI	13 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48723	Caro, MI	14 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48746	Millington, MI	15 mi	8,222	$67,276	$161,500
48416	Brown City, MI	15 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000

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Questions about 48760

What city is zip code 48760?

48760 is assigned to Silverwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48760 in?

48760 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48760?

About 1,204 people live in 48760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48760 in?

48760 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48760?

The median household income in 48760 is $54,643.

What zip codes are near 48760?

The closest zip codes to 48760 are 48727, 48744, 48741, 48435, 48461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.