ZIP Code 48476
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Vernon · Shiawassee County · Michigan
- Population
- 577
- Median income
- $70,000
- Median home value
- $134,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.5%
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
838/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 52% vs US
higher than 21% of US ZIPs
Median age 45.7
Detroit
ZIP code 48476 in Vernon, Michigan has a population of 577. The median household income is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $134,100, 52% below the US average. 14.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 48476 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Vernon, Shiawassee County, Michigan. The area is home to 577 residents, producing a population density of 838 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 48476 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48476 sits at $70,000 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,137. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,100 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48476 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shiawassee County, so you can benchmark 48476 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48476, Vernon, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
577
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
838
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48476?
45.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$70,000
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$34,137
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
294
Total Housing Units
272
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$1,250
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 48476, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,407,000.
13
Businesses
106
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Vernon, MI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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