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ZIP Code 48413: Bad Axe, MI
ZIP code 48413 uses the postal name Bad Axe, Michigan and lies entirely in Huron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,346 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bad Axe; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bad Axe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huron County
- Census places
- Bad Axe
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 137.2 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48413?
48413 centers on 43.803°, -82.997° and covers 137.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48432, 48731, 48475, 48470, 48754, 48441, 48468, 48726.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48413, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48413 compare with the rest of Huron County?
| Measure | 48413 | In Huron County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,288 | 1st of 18 | 395th of 992 |
| Median household income | $58k | 10th of 14 | 608th of 774 |
| Median home value | $156k | 5th of 13 | 619th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48413?
The 2020 Census counted 7,138 people in 48413; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,288. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,288
- 2020 Census count
- 7,138−5.5% since 2010 (7,551)
- Households
- 3,083
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48413?
Of the 7,288 people the ACS estimates in 48413, 19.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48413 earn?
Median household income is $58,346 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Huron County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,770 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,346
- Income per person
- $32,471
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1373,670 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48413?
FHFA's house price index for 48413, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,000
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 3,409
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48413?
338 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade62
- Health care and social assistance53
- Finance and insurance32
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Construction27
- Accommodation and food services27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48413?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48432 | Filion | 498 | $64k | 6.9 mi |
| 48731 | Elkton | 1,441 | $53k | 8.1 mi |
| 48475 | Ubly | 2,235 | $62k | 9.7 mi |
| 48470 | Ruth | 600 | $59k | 12.5 mi |
| 48754 | Owendale | 1,044 | $78k | 13.2 mi |
| 48441 | Harbor Beach | 3,682 | $51k | 14.4 mi |
| 48468 | Port Hope | 1,350 | $63k | 14.5 mi |
| 48726 | Cass City | 5,872 | $65k | 16.0 mi |
| 48445 | Kinde | 1,162 | $52k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 48755 | Pigeon | 3,006 | $62k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.