48060 ZIP Code — Port Huron, MI

Saint Clair County, Michigan

ZIP code 48060 is located in Port Huron, Michigan, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 20.74 square miles and serves a population of 39,644 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48060

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $48,639. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 48060 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,644

population

20.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Huron	Acceptable
Port Huron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48040 Marysville (5.6 mi) 48074 Smiths Creek (6 mi) 48049 North Street (6.4 mi) 48079 Saint Clair (10 mi) 48027 Goodells (11.8 mi) 48032 Jeddo (12.1 mi) 48006 Avoca (13 mi) 48041 Memphis (17.4 mi) 48022 Emmett (17.6 mi) 48450 Lexington (18.9 mi) 48062 Richmond (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,644
Population density	1,911 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	20.74 sq mi
Water area	4.48 sq mi
Latitude	42.9877
Longitude	-82.4665
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	57.2%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

39,644

Population

1,911

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$48,639

Median household income

$27,551

Per capita income

$136,300

Median home value

$986

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

11,648

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,014

Under 5

1,060

1,128

5–9

1,178

1,164

10–14

1,217

1,322

15–19

1,382

1,324

20–24

1,384

2,589

25–34

2,705

2,583

35–44

2,700

2,254

45–54

2,356

1,489

55–59

1,556

1,263

60–64

1,319

1,913

65–74

1,999

823

75–84

860

519

85+

543

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,400	21.2%
18 and over	31,244	78.8%
65 and over	6,657	16.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	33,111	81.2%
Black or African American	2,937	7.2%
Two or more races	2,759	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,110	2.7%
Other race	368	0.9%
Asian	286	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	172	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$48,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,300
Median rent / month	$986
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.9%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,142	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,592	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,307	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,682	34.0%
Households with children under 18	4,783	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,937	29.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	32.1%
Married	40.9%	38.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	10.1%
Divorced	14.3%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	460	5.6%
Kindergarten	338	4.1%
Elementary school	3,697	44.9%
High school	2,338	28.4%
College / grad school	1,402	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Retail trade 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 32.1%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,381	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,570	94.8%
Spanish	254	0.7%
Other Indo-European	128	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.2%
Other languages	57	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,852	98.0%
Born in same state	38,464	97.0%
Born in different state	34,678	87.5%
Foreign born	388	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	792	2.0%
Not a US citizen	385	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,206	10.6%
French	3,807	9.6%
Arab	2,556	6.4%
German	875	2.2%
English	568	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	333	0.8%
Polish	315	0.8%
Dutch	141	0.4%
Norwegian	116	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48060

What city is ZIP code 48060 in?

ZIP code 48060 is primarily assigned to Port Huron, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48060 in?

ZIP code 48060 falls within Saint Clair County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48060?

22% of residents in ZIP code 48060 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48060 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48060 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48060?

The median home value in ZIP code 48060 is $136,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48060?

ZIP code 48060 has an estimated population of 39,644 residents, with a density of 1,911 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48060 in?

ZIP code 48060 observes the EST timezone.