Owendale, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48754
Huron County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,001
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Owendale pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48754 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48754 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan, home to just 1,001 residents across 94.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48754 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (6% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,470. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,900 (47% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $887; owner occupancy is 88.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huron County, so 48754 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 →
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 48754, Owendale, 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
1,001
Population
94.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48754?
43.0
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$77,500
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$35,470
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48754 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Owendale, 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)
$77,500 Top 35% higher than 65% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
483housing units
483
Total Housing Units
418
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,900
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48754, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,108,000.
11
Businesses
35
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 48754 vs 48735 →
ZIP 48754 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48726
Cass City (48726)
6,172 residents
- 48755
Pigeon (48755)
3,110 residents
- 48731 1,683
Elkton (48731)
1,683 residents
- 48735 1,051
Gagetown (48735)
1,051 residents
- 48720 1,042
Bay Port (48720)
1,042 residents
- 48754 1,001
Owendale (48754)
1,001 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48754 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48754
Owendale (48754)
$77,500 median income
- 48726
Cass City (48726)
$65,087 median income
- 48755
Pigeon (48755)
$61,964 median income
- 48735
Gagetown (48735)
$61,364 median income
- 48720
Bay Port (48720)
$60,250 median income
- 48731
Elkton (48731)
$53,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48754 ranks the highest of 6 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 48754, 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 (1,001 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 48754 in?
ZIP code 48754 (Owendale) is located in Huron County, Michigan. Huron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huron-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48754?
ZIP code 48754 in Owendale, MI has a population of 1,001 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48754?
The median household income in ZIP 48754 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48754?
The median home value in ZIP 48754 is $116,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48754 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48754?
ZIP code 48754 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48754?
In ZIP code 48754, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 48754?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48754 is 24.1 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 48754?
In ZIP code 48754, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48754 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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