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ZIP Code 48729: Deford, MI
ZIP code 48729 uses the postal name Deford, Michigan and lies entirely in Tuscola County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,776 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Deford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tuscola County
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.0 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48729?
48729 centers on 43.496°, -83.174° and covers 44.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48426, 48741, 48726, 48723, 48453.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48729, 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 48729 compare with the rest of Tuscola County?
| Measure | 48729 | In Tuscola County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,555 | 16th of 20 | 740th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 13th of 17 | 569th of 774 |
| Median home value | $212k | 2nd of 17 | 364th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 48729?
The 2020 Census counted 1,521 people in 48729; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,555. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,555±256 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,521−4.1% since 2010 (1,586)
- Households
- 628
- Median age
- 44.2
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 48729?
Of the 1,555 people the ACS estimates in 48729, 17.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 48729 earn?
Median household income is $60,776 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscola County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,507 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,776±$11,718
- Income per person
- $34,926
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,301690 returns; wages 70% 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 48729?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,700
- Median gross rent
- $612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 701
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 48729?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018 (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
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 48729?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48426 | Decker | 1,317 | $62k | 5.5 mi |
| 48741 | Kingston | 2,107 | $59k | 6.5 mi |
| 48726 | Cass City | 5,872 | $65k | 7.7 mi |
| 48723 | Caro | 11,678 | $56k | 10.6 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette | 5,046 | $54k | 12.4 mi |
| 48472 | Snover | 1,359 | $61k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 48735 | Gagetown | 933 | $61k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 48410 | Argyle | 77 | $55k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.