Melvin, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48454
Sanilac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,324
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,639
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melvin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48454 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melvin, Sanilac County, Michigan, home to just 1,324 residents across 77.9 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48454 reports a modest median household income of $62,639 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,082. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $188,500 (14% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $683; 89.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanilac County, so 48454 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48454, Melvin, 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
1,324
Population
77.9
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48454?
40.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,639
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,082
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48454 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Melvin, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,639 36th percentile higher than 36% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
486
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
156
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+56%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48454 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +56% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -7.1% | 106 |
| 2020 | +16.3% | 123 |
| 2021 | +19.5% | 147 |
| 2022 | +8.3% | 160 |
| 2024 | – | 156 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 48454, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,494,000.
9
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 48454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48097
Yale (48097)
5,499 residents
- 48006
Avoca (48006)
4,007 residents
- 48466 1,578
Peck (48466)
1,578 residents
- 48454 1,324
Melvin (48454)
1,324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48454 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48006
Avoca (48006)
$71,385 median income
- 48097
Yale (48097)
$63,659 median income
- 48454
Melvin (48454)
$62,639 median income
- 48466
Peck (48466)
$59,241 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48454 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48454, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,324 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48454 in?
ZIP code 48454 (Melvin) 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 48454?
ZIP code 48454 in Melvin, MI has a population of 1,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48454?
The median household income in ZIP 48454 is $62,639, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48454?
The median home value in ZIP 48454 is $188,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48454?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48454 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48454?
ZIP code 48454 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48454?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48454 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 56%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48454?
In ZIP code 48454, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48454?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48454 is 33.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48454?
In ZIP code 48454, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48454?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48454 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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