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ZIP Code 48468: Port Hope, MI
ZIP code 48468 uses the postal name Port Hope, Michigan and lies entirely in Huron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Port Hope; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Port Hope · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huron County
- Census places
- Port Hope
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.0 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48468?
48468 centers on 43.938°, -82.775° and covers 65.0 square miles of land plus 9.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48432, 48441, 48445, 48467, 48413.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48468, 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 48468 compare with the rest of Huron County?
| Measure | 48468 | In Huron County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,350 | 11th of 18 | 765th of 992 |
| Median household income | $63k | 5th of 14 | 523rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $151k | 7th of 13 | 647th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 48468?
The 2020 Census counted 1,234 people in 48468; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,350. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,350±161 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,234−4.6% since 2010 (1,294)
- Households
- 622
- Median age
- 57.9
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 48468?
Of the 1,350 people the ACS estimates in 48468, 10.4% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1810.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older33.3%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48468 earn?
Median household income is $63,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Huron County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,389 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,000±$9,147
- Income per person
- $35,669
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,441640 returns; wages 50% 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 48468?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,100
- Median gross rent
- $638
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.9%
- Housing units
- 1,067
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 48468?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Retail trade3
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 48468?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48432 | Filion | 498 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 48441 | Harbor Beach | 3,682 | $51k | 10.3 mi |
| 48445 | Kinde | 1,162 | $52k | 10.7 mi |
| 48467 | Port Austin | 2,412 | $54k | 11.6 mi |
| 48413 | Bad Axe | 7,288 | $58k | 14.5 mi |
| 48470 | Ruth | 600 | $59k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 48456 | Minden City | 788 | $62k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 48731 | Elkton | 1,441 | $53k | 20.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.