PlainZIP

Forestville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48434

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

104
74/sq mi
$40,938
Median income
$170,800
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forestville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestville, Sanilac County, Michigan, home to just 104 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48434 reports a modest median household income of $40,938 (44% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,014. Poverty here runs at 30.1%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. The typical home here is valued at $170,800 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48434, plus 6 more within Sanilac 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 →

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 48434, Forestville, 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

104

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48434?

62.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$40,938

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$40,014

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48434 ranks nationally

Forestville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,938 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

147

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$170,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48434 vs 48465 →

ZIP 48434 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 48434 ranks #6 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 48434 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 48434 ranks #6 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
48465 Palms, MI 629 5.8 mi
48456 Minden City, MI 858 7.4 mi
48470 Ruth, MI 784 8.8 mi
48427 Deckerville, MI 2,879 10.2 mi
48441 Harbor Beach, MI 4,085 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sanilac County

48422 standard
Croswell, MI
Pop: 6,400
48471 standard
Sandusky, MI
Pop: 5,745
48453 standard
Marlette, MI
Pop: 5,146
48416 standard
Brown City, MI
Pop: 5,002
48450 standard
Lexington, MI
Pop: 4,780
48427 standard
Deckerville, MI
Pop: 2,879

Related Areas

Sanilac County Forestville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48434 in? ▼
ZIP code 48434 (Forestville) is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Sanilac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanilac-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48434? ▼
ZIP code 48434 in Forestville, MI has a population of 104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48434 is $40,938, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48434 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48434 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48434? ▼
In ZIP code 48434, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48434? ▼
In ZIP code 48434, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48434 is 30.1% 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.