Black River, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Black River, MI — 1 ZIPs, total population 411. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Black River, MI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 411 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Black River splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Black River, the median household income averages $60,500 and per-capita income averages $38,631. Poverty rate runs at 6.9% and unemployment at 5.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $226,700 with median rent of per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Black River against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Black River as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

411

Population

$60,500

Median Income

$226,700

Median Home Value

60.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Black River earn?

Median Household Income
$60,500
Per Capita Income
$38,631
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Poverty Rate
6.9%

What does housing look like in Black River?

Median Home Value
$226,700
Owner Occupied
100.0%
Housing Units
479

Who lives in Black River?

Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
High School+
65.7%
Foreign Born
9.1%

ZIP Codes in Black River, MI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48721 411 6 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Black River, MI?
Black River, MI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 411, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Black River?
The average median household income across Black River, MI ZIP codes is $60,500. The poverty rate is 6.9%.
What is the cost of living in Black River?
The average median home value in Black River, MI is $226,700. 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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