PlainZIP

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
$54,643
Median income
$171,000
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Silverwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,168. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.1%. Median home value sits at $171,000 (22% below the state average), median rent at $1,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48760?

51.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$30,168

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48760 ranks nationally

Silverwood, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,643 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

705

Total Housing Units

528

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$171,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48760 ranks #5 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 48760 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 48760 ranks #6 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
48727 Clifford, MI 1,269 4.2 mi
48744 Mayville, MI 4,615 5.5 mi
48741 Kingston, MI 2,086 6.9 mi
48461 North Branch, MI 8,428 8.5 mi
48435 Fostoria, MI 2,083 7.1 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
48744 standard
Mayville, MI
Pop: 4,615
48757 standard
Reese, MI
Pop: 3,817

Related Areas

Tuscola County Silverwood, MI Michigan

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.

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