PlainZIP

Vernon, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48476

Shiawassee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

577
838/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$134,100
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vernon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
838
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48476 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48476 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernon, Shiawassee County, Michigan, home to just 577 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 838 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48476 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,137. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Shiawassee County, letting you compare 48476 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 →

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 48476, Vernon, 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

577

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

838

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48476?

45.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

How ZIP 48476 ranks nationally

Vernon, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48476 vs 48429 →

ZIP 48476 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 48476 ranks #7 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 48476 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 48476 ranks #3 of 7 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
48429 Durand, MI 8,944 2.6 mi
48817 Corunna, MI 6,422 5.5 mi
48414 Bancroft, MI 2,492 5.8 mi
48449 Lennon, MI 3,147 5.8 mi
48418 Byron, MI 4,312 9.8 mi
48857 Morrice, MI 2,453 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shiawassee County

48867 standard
Owosso, MI
Pop: 28,264
48429 standard
Durand, MI
Pop: 8,944
48872 standard
Perry, MI
Pop: 7,840
48848 standard
Laingsburg, MI
Pop: 7,789
48817 standard
Corunna, MI
Pop: 6,422
48449 standard
Lennon, MI
Pop: 3,147

Related Areas

Shiawassee County Vernon, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48476 in? ▼
ZIP code 48476 (Vernon) is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Shiawassee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shiawassee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48476? ▼
ZIP code 48476 in Vernon, MI has a population of 577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48476? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48476 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48476? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48476 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48476? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48476 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48476? ▼
ZIP code 48476 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48476? ▼
In ZIP code 48476, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 48476? ▼
In ZIP code 48476, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48476? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48476 is 16.3% 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.