ZIP Code 48472

ZIP code 48472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.1 square miles in Snover, Sanilac County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,912 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 48472 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48472 sits at $61,000 (17% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,343. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $159,400 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sanilac County, so you can benchmark 48472 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 →