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Bay Port, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48720

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

1,042
13/sq mi
$60,250
Median income
$139,100
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bay Port pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bay Port, Huron County, Michigan, home to just 1,042 residents across 82.7 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48720 reports a modest median household income of $60,250 (18% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,355. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. Housing costs here run $139,100 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huron County, letting you compare 48720 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 48720, Bay Port, 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

1,042

Population

82.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48720?

43.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$60,250

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$30,355

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48720 ranks nationally

Bay Port, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,250 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

446

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$139,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$725

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 48720, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,439,000.

21

Businesses

90

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 38.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 19.1%

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 48720 vs 48755 →

ZIP 48720 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 48720 ranks #4 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 48720 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 48720 ranks #5 of 5 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
48755 Pigeon, MI 3,110 4.0 mi
48759 Sebewaing, MI 3,293 7.5 mi
48754 Owendale, MI 1,001 8.9 mi
48725 Caseville, MI 2,464 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huron County

48413 standard
Bad Axe, MI
Pop: 7,551
48441 standard
Harbor Beach, MI
Pop: 4,085
48759 standard
Sebewaing, MI
Pop: 3,293
48755 standard
Pigeon, MI
Pop: 3,110
48475 standard
Ubly, MI
Pop: 2,766
48725 standard
Caseville, MI
Pop: 2,464

Related Areas

Huron County Bay Port, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48720 in? ▼
ZIP code 48720 (Bay Port) is located in Huron County, Michigan. Huron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huron-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48720? ▼
ZIP code 48720 in Bay Port, MI has a population of 1,042 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48720 is $60,250, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48720 is $139,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48720 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48720? ▼
ZIP code 48720 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48720? ▼
In ZIP code 48720, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48720? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48720 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48720? ▼
In ZIP code 48720, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48720 is 12.5% 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.