Minden City, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48456
Sanilac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 858
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,321
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Minden City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan, home to just 858 residents across 120.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48456 reports a modest median household income of $62,321 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,057. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,000 (11% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $866; 84.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanilac County, so 48456 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 48456, Minden City, 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
858
Population
120.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48456?
45.3
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$62,321
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,057
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48456 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Minden City, 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)
$62,321 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
377housing units
377
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,000
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$866
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 48456, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,532,000.
18
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 38.9% |
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 48456 vs 48470 →
ZIP 48456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48441
Harbor Beach (48441)
4,085 residents
- 48427
Deckerville (48427)
2,879 residents
- 48456 858
Minden City (48456)
858 residents
- 48470 784
Ruth (48470)
784 residents
- 48465 629
Palms (48465)
629 residents
- 48434 104
Forestville (48434)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48465
Palms (48465)
$73,750 median income
- 48456
Minden City (48456)
$62,321 median income
- 48470
Ruth (48470)
$58,594 median income
- 48427
Deckerville (48427)
$56,842 median income
- 48441
Harbor Beach (48441)
$50,765 median income
- 48434
Forestville (48434)
$40,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48456 ranks #2 of 6 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 48456, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 48456 in?
ZIP code 48456 (Minden City) 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 48456?
ZIP code 48456 in Minden City, MI has a population of 858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48456?
The median household income in ZIP 48456 is $62,321, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48456?
The median home value in ZIP 48456 is $195,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48456 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48456?
ZIP code 48456 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48456?
In ZIP code 48456, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 48456?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48456 is 28.1 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 48456?
In ZIP code 48456, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48456 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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