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ZIP Code 48731: Elkton, MI
ZIP code 48731 uses the postal name Elkton, Michigan and lies entirely in Huron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,021 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elkton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huron County
- Census places
- Elkton
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.9 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48731?
48731 centers on 43.837°, -83.152° and covers 48.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48755, 48725, 48413, 48754, 48432.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48731, 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 48731 compare with the rest of Huron County?
| Measure | 48731 | In Huron County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,441 | 10th of 18 | 754th of 992 |
| Median household income | $53k | 12th of 14 | 683rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $116k | 13th of 13 | 731st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 48731?
The 2020 Census counted 1,568 people in 48731; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,441. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,441±158 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,568−6.8% since 2010 (1,683)
- Households
- 665
- Median age
- 44.0
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 48731?
Of the 1,441 people the ACS estimates in 48731, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48731 earn?
Median household income is $53,021 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Huron County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,305 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,021
- Income per person
- $29,661
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,209810 returns; wages 71% 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 48731?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,500
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 722
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 48731?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 48731?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48755 | Pigeon | 3,006 | $62k | 5.6 mi |
| 48725 | Caseville | 1,916 | $60k | 8.0 mi |
| 48413 | Bad Axe | 7,288 | $58k | 8.1 mi |
| 48754 | Owendale | 1,044 | $78k | 8.5 mi |
| 48432 | Filion | 498 | $64k | 9.9 mi |
| 48445 | Kinde | 1,162 | $52k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 48720 | Bay Port | 1,053 | $60k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 48735 | Gagetown | 933 | $61k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.