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ZIP Code 48453: Marlette, MI
ZIP code 48453 uses the postal name Marlette, Michigan and lies mostly in Sanilac County (83% of its land), reaching into Lapeer County and Tuscola County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,676 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Marlette; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marlette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sanilac County (83%); Lapeer County (12%); Tuscola County (6%)
- Census places
- Marlette
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.0 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48453?
48453 centers on 43.348°, -83.033° and covers 107.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48727, 48741, 48416, 48471, 48426, 48472, 48729.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48453, 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 48453 compare with the rest of Sanilac County?
| Measure | 48453 | In Sanilac County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,046 | 5th of 22 | 478th of 992 |
| Median household income | $54k | 16th of 18 | 672nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $164k | 8th of 17 | 559th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 48453?
The 2020 Census counted 4,956 people in 48453; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,046. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,046
- 2020 Census count
- 4,956−3.7% since 2010 (5,146)
- Households
- 1,984
- Median age
- 39.4
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 48453?
Of the 5,046 people the ACS estimates in 48453, 24.1% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- 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 48453 earn?
Median household income is $53,676 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Sanilac County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,591 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,676
- Income per person
- $28,692
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7682,210 returns; wages 62% 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 48453?
FHFA's house price index for 48453, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,800
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 2,198
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 48453?
128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Health care and social assistance20
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Manufacturing8
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 48453?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48727 | Clifford | 958 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 48741 | Kingston | 2,107 | $59k | 8.3 mi |
| 48416 | Brown City | 4,996 | $67k | 9.4 mi |
| 48471 | Sandusky | 5,414 | $63k | 10.3 mi |
| 48426 | Decker | 1,317 | $62k | 11.2 mi |
| 48472 | Snover | 1,359 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 48729 | Deford | 1,555 | $61k | 12.4 mi |
| 48760 | Silverwood | 1,204 | $55k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 48466 | Peck | 1,514 | $59k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.