Snover, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48472
Sanilac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,912
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Snover pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48472 covers 197.1 square miles in Snover, Sanilac County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,912 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48472 reports a modest median household income of $61,000 (17% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,343. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,400 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $857; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanilac County, so 48472 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 48472
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snover, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48472.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48472, Snover, 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
1,912
Population
197.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48472?
44.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$61,000
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$40,343
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48472 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Snover, 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)
$61,000 31st percentile higher than 31% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
699housing units
699
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,400
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 48472, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,028,000.
22
Businesses
261
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 48472 vs 48426 →
ZIP 48472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48471
Sandusky (48471)
5,745 residents
- 48472 1,912
Snover (48472)
1,912 residents
- 48426 1,022
Decker (48426)
1,022 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48472 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48471
Sandusky (48471)
$62,844 median income
- 48426
Decker (48426)
$62,169 median income
- 48472
Snover (48472)
$61,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48472 ranks #3 of 3 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 48472, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,912 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 48472 in?
ZIP code 48472 (Snover) 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 48472?
ZIP code 48472 in Snover, MI has a population of 1,912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48472?
The median household income in ZIP 48472 is $61,000, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48472?
The median home value in ZIP 48472 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48472?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48472 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48472?
ZIP code 48472 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48472?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48472 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48472?
In ZIP code 48472, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48472?
In ZIP code 48472, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48472?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48472 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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