ZIP Code 48760

ZIP code 48760 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.1 square miles in Silverwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,351 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 48760 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48760 sits at $54,643 (26% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,168. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $171,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48760 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscola County, so you can benchmark 48760 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 →