PlainZIP

Mayville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48744

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

4,615
28/sq mi
$67,944
Median income
$159,800
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mayville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48744 covers 167.8 square miles in Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,615 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48744 reports a modest median household income of $67,944 (7% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,894. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $159,800 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $970 monthly, and 89.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48744, 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 48744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mayville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48744.

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 48744, Mayville, 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

4,615

Population

167.8

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48744?

44.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$67,944

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,894

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

35.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48744 ranks nationally

Mayville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,944 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,947

Total Housing Units

1,729

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$159,800

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$970

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48744 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.9% 120
2021 +14.4% 137
2022 +17.3% 161
2023 +8.9% 175
2024 -0.9% 174

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 48744, employing approximately 441 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,688,000.

50

Businesses

441

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 28.0%
Retail trade 8 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.0%
Finance and insurance 4 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.0%

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 48744 vs 48435 →

ZIP 48744 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 48744 ranks #2 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 48744 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 48744 ranks #3 of 5 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
48435 Fostoria, MI 2,083 6.9 mi
48760 Silverwood, MI 1,351 5.5 mi
48723 Caro, MI 12,479 9.6 mi
48464 Otter Lake, MI 2,231 9.4 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
48757 standard
Reese, MI
Pop: 3,817
48767 standard
Unionville, MI
Pop: 2,162

Related Areas

Tuscola County Mayville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48744 in? ▼
ZIP code 48744 (Mayville) 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 48744? ▼
ZIP code 48744 in Mayville, MI has a population of 4,615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48744 is $67,944, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48744 is $159,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48744 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48744? ▼
ZIP code 48744 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 441 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48744? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48744 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48744? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48744 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48744? ▼
In ZIP code 48744, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 48744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48744 is 35.8 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 48744? ▼
In ZIP code 48744, 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 48744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48744 is 9.3% 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.