PlainZIP

Deford, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48729

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

1,586
14/sq mi
$60,776
Median income
$211,700
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48729 covers 113.3 square miles in Deford, Tuscola County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,586 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48729 reports a modest median household income of $60,776 (17% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,926. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $211,700 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $612 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 48729 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tuscola County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 48729, Deford, 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

1,586

Population

113.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48729?

44.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$60,776

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,926

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48729 ranks nationally

Deford, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,776 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

701

Total Housing Units

628

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$211,700

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$612

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 48729, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $884,000.

8

Businesses

25

Employees

$884K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 48729 vs 48741 →

ZIP 48729 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 48729 ranks #3 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 48729 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 48729 ranks #3 of 4 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
48741 Kingston, MI 2,086 6.2 mi
48726 Cass City, MI 6,172 7.8 mi
48426 Decker, MI 1,022 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscola County

48723 standard
Caro, MI
Pop: 12,479
48768 standard
Vassar, MI
Pop: 9,832
48746 standard
Millington, MI
Pop: 8,528
48726 standard
Cass City, MI
Pop: 6,172
48744 standard
Mayville, MI
Pop: 4,615
48757 standard
Reese, MI
Pop: 3,817

Related Areas

Tuscola County Deford, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48729 in? ▼
ZIP code 48729 (Deford) is located in Tuscola County, Michigan. Tuscola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tuscola-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48729? ▼
ZIP code 48729 in Deford, MI has a population of 1,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48729 is $60,776, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48729 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48729 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48729? ▼
ZIP code 48729 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48729? ▼
In ZIP code 48729, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 48729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48729 is 25.2 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 48729? ▼
In ZIP code 48729, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48729 is 9.2% 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.