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Attica, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48412

Lapeer County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,682
44/sq mi
$79,534
Median income
$231,800
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Attica pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48412 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48412 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Attica, Lapeer County, Michigan, home to 5,682 residents across 129.4 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48412 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,534 (8% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $43,841. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $231,800 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 93.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 43 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48412, plus 6 more within Lapeer County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48412

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Attica, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48412.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48412, Attica, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,682

Population

129.4

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48412?

50.2

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,534

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$43,841

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

43.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48412 ranks nationally

Attica, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,534 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,371

Total Housing Units

2,300

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$231,800

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

181

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+81%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48412 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 125
2021 +10.6% 138
2022 +17.2% 162
2023 +0.9% 163
2024 +11.0% 181

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 48412, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,843,000.

67

Businesses

363

Employees

$20.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 23.9%
Retail trade 9 13.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 13.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.5%
Wholesale trade 4 6.0%
Manufacturing 3 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48412 vs 48444 →

ZIP 48412 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48412 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48412 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48412 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48444 Imlay City, MI 9,327 5.8 mi
48428 Dryden, MI 5,027 8.7 mi
48461 North Branch, MI 8,428 9.9 mi
48455 Metamora, MI 7,974 10.5 mi
48003 Almont, MI 6,070 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lapeer County

48446 standard
Lapeer, MI
Pop: 30,749
48444 standard
Imlay City, MI
Pop: 9,327
48461 standard
North Branch, MI
Pop: 8,428
48455 standard
Metamora, MI
Pop: 7,974
48421 standard
Columbiaville, MI
Pop: 6,647
48003 standard
Almont, MI
Pop: 6,070

Related Areas

Lapeer County Attica, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48412 in? ▼
ZIP code 48412 (Attica) is located in Lapeer County, Michigan. Lapeer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lapeer-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48412? ▼
ZIP code 48412 in Attica, MI has a population of 5,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48412? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48412 is $79,534, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48412? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48412 is $231,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48412? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48412 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48412? ▼
ZIP code 48412 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48412? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48412 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48412? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48412 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 81%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48412? ▼
In ZIP code 48412, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48412? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48412 is 43.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48412? ▼
In ZIP code 48412, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48412? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48412 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.