48460 ZIP Code — New Lothrop, MI

Shiawassee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48460 is located in New Lothrop, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. It covers approximately 34.50 square miles and serves a population of 2,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48460

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,185. 44% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48460 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,689

population

34.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Lothrop	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48817 Corunna (6.6 mi) 48433 Flushing (6.8 mi) 48449 Lennon (8 mi) 48457 Montrose (8.1 mi) 48616 Chesaning (9.3 mi) 48417 Burt (10.9 mi) 48532 Flint (11.8 mi) 48649 Oakley (12.1 mi) 48867 Owosso (12.2 mi) 48504 Flint (12.3 mi) 48841 Henderson (12.5 mi) 48841 Henderson (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,689
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	34.50 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	43.1098
Longitude	-83.9897
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	30.4%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,689

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$79,185

Median household income

$37,879

Per capita income

$175,300

Median home value

$695

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

950

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

103

10–14

15–19

20–24

159

25–34

159

160

35–44

160

132

45–54

132

126

55–59

125

60–64

162

65–74

161

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	665	24.7%
18 and over	2,024	75.3%
65 and over	538	20.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.4%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,627	97.4%
Two or more races	40	1.5%
Black or African American	10	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.3%
Other race	7	0.3%
Asian	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$79,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,300
Median rent / month	$695
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	88.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	42.0%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	7.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	584	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	55	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	173	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	257	24.0%
Households with children under 18	352	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	390	36.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	18.5%
Married	55.7%	56.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	14.5%
Divorced	13.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	2.9%
Kindergarten	68	10.0%
Elementary school	336	49.5%
High school	127	18.7%
College / grad school	128	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Professional & management 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.1%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	37.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	135	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,513	93.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,680	99.7%
Born in same state	2,671	99.3%
Born in different state	2,430	90.4%
Foreign born	9	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	287	10.7%
French	257	9.6%
Italian	206	7.7%
English	106	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	1.7%
Irish	32	1.2%
Norwegian	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48460

What city is ZIP code 48460 in?

ZIP code 48460 is primarily assigned to New Lothrop, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48460 in?

ZIP code 48460 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48460 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48460 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48460 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 48460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48460?

The median home value in ZIP code 48460 is $175,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48460?

ZIP code 48460 has an estimated population of 2,689 residents, with a density of 78 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48460 in?

ZIP code 48460 observes the EST timezone.