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New Lothrop, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48460

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

2,330
27/sq mi
$80,000
Median income
$213,900
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Lothrop pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48460 covers 87.3 square miles in New Lothrop, Shiawassee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,330 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48460 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (9% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,991. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $213,900 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $704 a month; 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 48460 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shiawassee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48460

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Lothrop, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48460.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48460, New Lothrop, 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

2,330

Population

87.3

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48460?

40.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$80,000

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$35,991

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48460 ranks nationally

New Lothrop, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,106

Total Housing Units

1,036

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$213,900

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$704

Median Rent

1971

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

+24.5%

YoY Change (2024)

185

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+85%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48460 have increased 24.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +85% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +10.1% 117
2020 +2.8% 121
2021 +4.9% 126
2022 +24.5% 157
2024 – 185

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 44 business establishments in ZIP 48460, employing approximately 232 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,778,000.

44

Businesses

232

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 18.2%
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.6%
Finance and insurance 5 11.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.8%

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 48460 vs 48457 →

ZIP 48460 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 48460 ranks #7 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 48460 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 48460 ranks #2 of 7 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
48457 Montrose, MI 8,436 6.3 mi
48817 Corunna, MI 6,422 8.1 mi
48433 Flushing, MI 26,497 7.1 mi
48449 Lennon, MI 3,147 9.4 mi
48417 Burt, MI 2,983 9.5 mi
48616 Chesaning, MI 7,513 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shiawassee County

48867 standard
Owosso, MI
Pop: 28,264
48429 standard
Durand, MI
Pop: 8,944
48872 standard
Perry, MI
Pop: 7,840
48848 standard
Laingsburg, MI
Pop: 7,789
48817 standard
Corunna, MI
Pop: 6,422
48449 standard
Lennon, MI
Pop: 3,147

Related Areas

Shiawassee County New Lothrop, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48460 in? ▼
ZIP code 48460 (New Lothrop) is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Shiawassee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shiawassee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48460? ▼
ZIP code 48460 in New Lothrop, MI has a population of 2,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48460 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48460 is $213,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48460 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48460? ▼
ZIP code 48460 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 232 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48460? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48460 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48460? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48460 increased by 24.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 85%. 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 48460? ▼
In ZIP code 48460, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 48460? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48460 is 34.9 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 48460? ▼
In ZIP code 48460, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48460 is 7.9% 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.