48416 ZIP Code — Brown City, MI

Sanilac County, Michigan

ZIP code 48416 is located in Brown City, Michigan, within Sanilac County. It covers approximately 113.77 square miles and serves a population of 5,291 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48416

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,153. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48416 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,291

population

113.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48416 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48416

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48416. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brown City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48454 Melvin (8.6 mi) 48453 Marlette (9 mi) 48466 Peck (9.5 mi) 48097 Yale (10.2 mi) 48444 Imlay City (11.6 mi) 48461 North Branch (11.8 mi) 48727 Clifford (13.2 mi) 48014 Capac (14.1 mi) 48760 Silverwood (14.4 mi) 48412 Attica (14.5 mi) 48471 Sandusky (15.3 mi) 48741 Kingston (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,291
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	113.77 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	43.2269
Longitude	-82.9893
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,291

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$64,153

Median household income

$29,681

Per capita income

$176,500

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

1,737

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

149

163

5–9

164

210

10–14

210

258

15–19

259

149

20–24

150

261

25–34

261

266

35–44

267

338

45–54

340

200

55–59

200

190

60–64

191

274

65–74

275

149

75–84

149

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,335	25.2%
18 and over	3,956	74.8%
65 and over	916	17.3%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,029	93.6%
Two or more races	192	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	79	1.5%
Asian	27	0.5%
Other race	22	0.4%
Black or African American	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$64,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,500
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	45.4%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	8.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,150	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	123	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	236	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	418	21.7%
Households with children under 18	653	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	659	34.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	24.7%
Married	55.6%	54.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	2.6%	10.2%
Divorced	12.0%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	5.4%
Kindergarten	62	5.5%
Elementary school	568	50.0%
High school	251	22.1%
College / grad school	195	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 21.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 10.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Professional & management 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	246	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,993	94.4%
Spanish	276	5.5%
Other Indo-European	27	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	249	5.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,211	98.5%
Born in same state	5,198	98.2%
Born in different state	4,778	90.3%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	80	1.5%
Not a US citizen	71	88.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	567	10.7%
French	554	10.5%
Arab	278	5.3%
German	93	1.8%
Irish	92	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	80	1.5%
Polish	12	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48416

What city is ZIP code 48416 in?

ZIP code 48416 is primarily assigned to Brown City, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48416 in?

ZIP code 48416 falls within Sanilac County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48416?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48416 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 48416 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48416 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48416 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48416?

The median home value in ZIP code 48416 is $176,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 48416 in?

ZIP code 48416 observes the EST timezone.