PlainZIP

Fairgrove, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48733

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

1,758
14/sq mi
$60,500
Median income
$109,700
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairgrove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48733 covers 127.4 square miles in Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,758 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48733 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (18% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,916. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $109,700 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 90.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48733, plus 6 more within Tuscola 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48733

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairgrove, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48733.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48733, Fairgrove, 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

1,758

Population

127.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48733?

42.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$60,500

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$30,916

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48733 ranks nationally

Fairgrove, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,500 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

768

Total Housing Units

678

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$109,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 48733, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,680,000.

26

Businesses

127

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Retail trade 3 11.5%

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 48733 vs 48701 →

ZIP 48733 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 48733 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 48733 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 48733 ranks #4 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
48701 Akron, MI 1,368 4.3 mi
48757 Reese, MI 3,817 6.2 mi
48767 Unionville, MI 2,162 10.1 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 Fairgrove, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48733 in? ▼
ZIP code 48733 (Fairgrove) 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 48733? ▼
ZIP code 48733 in Fairgrove, MI has a population of 1,758 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48733 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48733 is $109,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48733 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48733? ▼
ZIP code 48733 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48733? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48733 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48733? ▼
In ZIP code 48733, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 48733? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48733 is 25.4 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 48733? ▼
In ZIP code 48733, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48733 is 9.0% 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.