Silverwood, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48760
Tuscola County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,351
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,643
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Silverwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48760 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48760 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silverwood, Tuscola County, Michigan, home to just 1,351 residents across 71.1 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48760 reports a modest median household income of $54,643 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,168. Unemployment is 14.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,000 (22% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,006; owner occupancy is 90.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscola County, so 48760 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 48760, Silverwood, 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
1,351
Population
71.1
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48760?
51.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$54,643
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$30,168
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48760 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Silverwood, 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)
$54,643 19th percentile higher than 19% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
705housing units
705
Total Housing Units
528
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,006
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 48760, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$493K
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 48760 vs 48727 →
ZIP 48760 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48461
North Branch (48461)
8,428 residents
- 48744
Mayville (48744)
4,615 residents
- 48741 2,086
Kingston (48741)
2,086 residents
- 48435 2,083
Fostoria (48435)
2,083 residents
- 48760 1,351
Silverwood (48760)
1,351 residents
- 48727 1,269
Clifford (48727)
1,269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48760 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48435
Fostoria (48435)
$86,905 median income
- 48461
North Branch (48461)
$78,453 median income
- 48744
Mayville (48744)
$67,944 median income
- 48727
Clifford (48727)
$64,583 median income
- 48741
Kingston (48741)
$59,107 median income
- 48760
Silverwood (48760)
$54,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48760 ranks #6 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 48760, 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 (1,351 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 48760 in?
ZIP code 48760 (Silverwood) 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 48760?
ZIP code 48760 in Silverwood, MI has a population of 1,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48760?
The median household income in ZIP 48760 is $54,643, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48760?
The median home value in ZIP 48760 is $171,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48760?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48760 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48760?
ZIP code 48760 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48760?
In ZIP code 48760, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 48760?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48760 is 35.1 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 48760?
In ZIP code 48760, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48760?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48760 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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