PlainZIP

Gagetown, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48735

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

1,051
11/sq mi
$61,364
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan, home to just 1,051 residents across 96.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48735 reports a modest median household income of $61,364 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,104. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $120,800 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $744 monthly, and 89.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscola County, so you can benchmark 48735 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 48735, Gagetown, 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

1,051

Population

96.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48735?

44.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$61,364

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$32,104

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48735 ranks nationally

Gagetown, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,364 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$744

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 48735, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,972,000.

12

Businesses

57

Employees

$3.0M

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 48735 vs 48754 →

ZIP 48735 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 48735 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 48735 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 48735 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
48754 Owendale, MI 1,001 4.9 mi
48726 Cass City, MI 6,172 6.7 mi
48759 Sebewaing, MI 3,293 7.3 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 Gagetown, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48735 in? ▼
ZIP code 48735 (Gagetown) 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 48735? ▼
ZIP code 48735 in Gagetown, MI has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48735 is $61,364, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48735 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48735 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48735? ▼
ZIP code 48735 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48735? ▼
In ZIP code 48735, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 48735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48735 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48735? ▼
In ZIP code 48735, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48735 is 14.4% 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.