Zip code 48768: Vassar, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48768?

48768 is assigned to Vassar, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48768 in?

48768 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48768?

About 9,109 people live in 48768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48768?

The median household income in 48768 is $64,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 48768?

The closest zip codes to 48768 are 48758, 48746, 48757, 48734, 48787.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

9,109

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 48768

48768 is a small-town zip code in Vassar, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 9,109 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,413 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 48768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%401st of 958 in MI
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min104th of 941 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2531st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%326th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%574th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%533rd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%402nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%445th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,821
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178361st of 960 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%686th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%437th of 931 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%424th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%480th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%427th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%433rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,413
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875566th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,654
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735647th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%544th of 961 in MI
Population9,109
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761348th of 962 in MI
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi552nd of 962 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%783rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3510th of 962 in MI
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600685th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465751st of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%814th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%863rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129763rd of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%817th of 962 in MI

Measure	48768	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	401st of 958
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	88th	104th of 941
Median age	42.7	44.8	40.2	38.9	75th	531st of 962
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	326th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	67th	574th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	66th	533rd of 958
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	402nd of 961
Poverty rate	11.4%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	445th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$46,821	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	46th	361st of 960
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	686th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	437th of 931
Government workers	12.1%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	424th of 961
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	35th	480th of 962
Broadband access	89.6%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	31st	427th of 958
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	433rd of 961
Median household income	$64,413	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	27th	566th of 952
Per capita income	$32,654	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	26th	647th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	544th of 961
Population	9,109	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	348th of 962
Population density	86/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	552nd of 962
Work from home	6.1%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	783rd of 961
Diversity index	19	16	45.3	61.4	12th	510th of 962
Median home value	$158,400	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	685th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.406	0.465	0.483	11th	751st of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	814th of 961
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	6th	863rd of 961
Median gross rent	$723	$819	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	763rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	817th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,778
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48768

$64,413

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48768

$158,400

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48768

$723

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,146
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,042	$74,888
Service	$22,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vassar
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.3704° N, 83.5764° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vassar2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48746	Millington, MI	7.8 mi	8,222	$67,276	$161,500
48757	Reese, MI	8.5 mi	3,708	$73,832	$171,400
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	8.7 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
48744	Mayville, MI	11 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48733	Fairgrove, MI	11 mi	1,648	$60,500	$109,700
48723	Caro, MI	13 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48415	Birch Run, MI	14 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48722	Bridgeport, MI	14 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48464	Otter Lake, MI	14 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48435	Fostoria, MI	14 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200

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Questions about 48768

What city is zip code 48768?

48768 is assigned to Vassar, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48768 in?

48768 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48768?

About 9,109 people live in 48768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48768 in?

48768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48768?

The median household income in 48768 is $64,413.

What zip codes are near 48768?

The closest zip codes to 48768 are 48758, 48746, 48757, 48734, 48787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.