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ZIP Code 48416: Brown City, MI
ZIP code 48416 uses the postal name Brown City, Michigan and lies mostly in Sanilac County (54% of its land), reaching into Lapeer County and St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,474 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Brown City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brown City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sanilac County (54%); Lapeer County (40%); St. Clair County (6%)
- Census places
- Brown City
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 113.8 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48416?
48416 centers on 43.217°, -82.985° and covers 113.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48454, 48453, 48466, 48097, 48461, 48444, 48727, 48471.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48416, 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 48416 compare with the rest of Sanilac County?
| Measure | 48416 | In Sanilac County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,996 | 6th of 22 | 482nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 18 | 449th of 774 |
| Median home value | $222k | 2nd of 17 | 332nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 48416?
The 2020 Census counted 4,906 people in 48416; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,996. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,996
- 2020 Census count
- 4,906−1.9% since 2010 (5,002)
- Households
- 1,902
- Median age
- 42.7
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 48416?
Of the 4,996 people the ACS estimates in 48416, 23.8% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48416 earn?
Median household income is $66,474 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Sanilac County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,775 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,474±$10,026
- Income per person
- $31,671
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7642,200 returns; wages 68% 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 48416?
FHFA's house price index for 48416, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,000
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 2,038
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 48416?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance9
- Manufacturing8
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Finance and insurance7
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 48416?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48454 | Melvin | 1,175 | $63k | 8.8 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette | 5,046 | $54k | 9.4 mi |
| 48466 | Peck | 1,514 | $59k | 9.9 mi |
| 48097 | Yale | 5,418 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 48461 | North Branch | 7,719 | $79k | 11.3 mi |
| 48444 | Imlay City | 9,483 | $71k | 11.4 mi |
| 48727 | Clifford | 958 | $65k | 11.6 mi |
| 48471 | Sandusky | 5,414 | $63k | 15.5 mi |
| 48014 | Capac | 4,294 | $67k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.