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ZIP Code 48726: Cass City, MI
ZIP code 48726 uses the postal name Cass City, Michigan and lies mostly in Tuscola County (65% of its land), reaching into Sanilac County and Huron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,087 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Cass City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cass City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tuscola County (65%); Sanilac County (26%); Huron County (9%)
- Census places
- Cass City
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 127.5 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48726?
48726 centers on 43.607°, -83.168° and covers 127.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48735, 48729, 48426, 48754, 48472, 48475, 48723, 48767, 48413.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48726, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48726 compare with the rest of Tuscola County?
| Measure | 48726 | In Tuscola County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,872 | 7th of 20 | 440th of 992 |
| Median household income | $65k | 10th of 17 | 486th of 774 |
| Median home value | $128k | 15th of 17 | 706th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48726?
The 2020 Census counted 6,206 people in 48726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,872. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,872
- 2020 Census count
- 6,206+0.6% since 2010 (6,172)
- Households
- 2,231
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48726?
Of the 5,872 people the ACS estimates in 48726, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48726 earn?
Median household income is $65,087 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscola County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,682 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,087±$8,655
- Income per person
- $30,760
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,4492,880 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48726?
FHFA's house price index for 48726, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,300
- Median gross rent
- $787
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.1%
- Housing units
- 2,596
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48726?
121 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance20
- Construction18
- Retail trade14
- Finance and insurance10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48735 | Gagetown | 933 | $61k | 6.6 mi |
| 48729 | Deford | 1,555 | $61k | 7.7 mi |
| 48426 | Decker | 1,317 | $62k | 8.6 mi |
| 48754 | Owendale | 1,044 | $78k | 9.5 mi |
| 48472 | Snover | 1,359 | $61k | 12.2 mi |
| 48475 | Ubly | 2,235 | $62k | 12.5 mi |
| 48723 | Caro | 11,678 | $56k | 13.7 mi |
| 48767 | Unionville | 2,043 | $78k | 15.1 mi |
| 48413 | Bad Axe | 7,288 | $58k | 16.0 mi |
| 48410 | Argyle | 77 | $55k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 48755 | Pigeon | 3,006 | $62k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.