Clifford, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48727
Lapeer County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,269
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clifford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48727 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clifford, Lapeer County, Michigan, home to just 1,269 residents across 62.2 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48727 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (12% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,237. Unemployment is 10.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,900 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 92.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lapeer County, so 48727 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48727, Clifford, 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
1,269
Population
62.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48727?
51.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$64,583
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$32,237
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
37.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48727 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Clifford, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,583 41st percentile higher than 41% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
416housing units
416
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.9%
YoY Change (2022)
151
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+51%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48727 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +51% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.6% | 122 |
| 2019 | -9.6% | 110 |
| 2020 | +8.0% | 119 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 131 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 151 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 48727, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,160,000.
12
Businesses
157
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 41.7% |
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 48727 vs 48760 →
ZIP 48727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48461
North Branch (48461)
8,428 residents
- 48453
Marlette (48453)
5,146 residents
- 48741 2,086
Kingston (48741)
2,086 residents
- 48760 1,351
Silverwood (48760)
1,351 residents
- 48727 1,269
Clifford (48727)
1,269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48727 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48461
North Branch (48461)
$78,453 median income
- 48727
Clifford (48727)
$64,583 median income
- 48741
Kingston (48741)
$59,107 median income
- 48760
Silverwood (48760)
$54,643 median income
- 48453
Marlette (48453)
$53,676 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48727 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48727, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,269 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48727 in?
ZIP code 48727 (Clifford) is located in Lapeer County, Michigan. Lapeer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lapeer-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48727?
ZIP code 48727 in Clifford, MI has a population of 1,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48727?
The median household income in ZIP 48727 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48727?
The median home value in ZIP 48727 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48727?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48727 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48727?
ZIP code 48727 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48727?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48727 increased by 14.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 51%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48727?
In ZIP code 48727, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 48727?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48727 is 37.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48727?
In ZIP code 48727, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48727?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48727 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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