ZIP Code 48416

ZIP code 48416 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.8 square miles in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,002 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48416 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48416 sits at $66,474 (9% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,671. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $222,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $723 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48416 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sanilac County, so you can benchmark 48416 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →