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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
$61,000
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Snover pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,343. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $159,400 (27% below the state average), median rent at $857 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sanilac County, letting you compare 48472 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48472?

44.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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

$40,343

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48472 ranks nationally

Snover, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,000 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

699

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48472 ranks #2 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 48472 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 48472 ranks #3 of 3 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
48426 Decker, MI 1,022 5.2 mi
48471 Sandusky, MI 5,745 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sanilac County

48422 standard
Croswell, MI
Pop: 6,400
48471 standard
Sandusky, MI
Pop: 5,745
48453 standard
Marlette, MI
Pop: 5,146
48416 standard
Brown City, MI
Pop: 5,002
48450 standard
Lexington, MI
Pop: 4,780
48427 standard
Deckerville, MI
Pop: 2,879

Related Areas

Sanilac County Snover, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.