PlainZIP

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
$64,583
Median income
$162,900
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clifford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,237. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.1%. Median home value sits at $162,900 (26% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48727, plus 6 more within Lapeer County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48727?

51.5

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$32,237

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48727 ranks nationally

Clifford, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,583 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

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

What does housing look like?

416

Total Housing Units

362

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$162,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48727 ranks #5 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 48727 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 48727 ranks #2 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
48760 Silverwood, MI 1,351 4.2 mi
48741 Kingston, MI 2,086 6.6 mi
48461 North Branch, MI 8,428 7.4 mi
48453 Marlette, MI 5,146 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lapeer County

48446 standard
Lapeer, MI
Pop: 30,749
48444 standard
Imlay City, MI
Pop: 9,327
48461 standard
North Branch, MI
Pop: 8,428
48455 standard
Metamora, MI
Pop: 7,974
48421 standard
Columbiaville, MI
Pop: 6,647
48003 standard
Almont, MI
Pop: 6,070

Related Areas

Lapeer County Clifford, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.