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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
$62,639
Median income
$188,500
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,082. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $188,500 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $683 monthly, and 89.5% of units 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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sanilac County, so you can benchmark 48454 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48454?

40.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$34,082

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48454 ranks nationally

Melvin, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,639 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

520

Total Housing Units

486

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$188,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48454 vs 48466 →

ZIP 48454 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 48454 ranks #4 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 48454 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 48454 ranks #3 of 4 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
48466 Peck, MI 1,578 5.4 mi
48097 Yale, MI 5,499 5.1 mi
48006 Avoca, MI 4,007 10.6 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 Melvin, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.