ZIP Code 48471

ZIP code 48471 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.1 square miles in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,745 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48471 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48471 sits at $62,844 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,600. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $142,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48471 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sanilac County, so you can benchmark 48471 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →