ZIP Code 48733
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Fairgrove · Tuscola County · Michigan
- Population
- 1,758
- Median income
- $60,500
- Median home value
- $109,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.6%
- Land area
- 127.4 sq mi
14/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 30% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 42
Detroit
ZIP code 48733 in Fairgrove, Michigan has a population of 1,758. The median household income is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $109,700, 61% below the US average. 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 48733 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.4 square miles in Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,758 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48733 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48733 sits at $60,500 (18% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,916. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $109,700 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48733 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscola County, so you can benchmark 48733 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 48733
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$30,916
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Fairgrove, MI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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