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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
$77,500
Median income
$116,900
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,470. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $116,900 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $887 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48754, plus 6 more within Huron 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 48754?

43.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$35,470

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48754 ranks nationally

Owendale, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

483

Total Housing Units

418

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$116,900

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48754 ranks #6 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 48754 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 48754 ranks the highest of 6 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
48735 Gagetown, MI 1,051 4.9 mi
48755 Pigeon, MI 3,110 7.2 mi
48731 Elkton, MI 1,683 8.3 mi
48726 Cass City, MI 6,172 9.3 mi
48720 Bay Port, MI 1,042 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huron County

48413 standard
Bad Axe, MI
Pop: 7,551
48441 standard
Harbor Beach, MI
Pop: 4,085
48759 standard
Sebewaing, MI
Pop: 3,293
48755 standard
Pigeon, MI
Pop: 3,110
48475 standard
Ubly, MI
Pop: 2,766
48725 standard
Caseville, MI
Pop: 2,464

Related Areas

Huron County Owendale, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.