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 Moderate-density area
- $60,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,916. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,700 (50% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscola County, so 48733 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 48733?
42.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,916
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48733 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Fairgrove, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
678
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 48757
Reese (48757)
3,817 residents
- 48767
Unionville (48767)
2,162 residents
- 48733
Fairgrove (48733)
1,758 residents
- 48701 1,368
Akron (48701)
1,368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48733 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48767
Unionville (48767)
$77,938 median income
- 48757
Reese (48757)
$73,832 median income
- 48701
Akron (48701)
$62,969 median income
- 48733
Fairgrove (48733)
$60,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48733, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,758 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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