48001 ZIP Code — Algonac, MI

Saint Clair County, Michigan

ZIP code 48001 is located in Algonac, Michigan, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 19.03 square miles and serves a population of 11,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48001

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 $236,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,272. 43% 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.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48001 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,691

population

19.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Algonac	Acceptable
Algonac	Acceptable
Algonac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48028 Harsens Island (3.9 mi) 48039 Marine City (4.4 mi) 48023 Fair Haven (6 mi) 48047 New Baltimore (10.3 mi) 48051 New Baltimore (12.1 mi) 48048 New Haven (13.2 mi) 48050 New Haven (15.1 mi) 48043 Mount Clemens (15.3 mi) 48079 Saint Clair (15.3 mi) 48082 Saint Clair Shores (17.1 mi) 48062 Richmond (18.2 mi) 48081 Saint Clair Shores (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,691
Population density	614 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	19.03 sq mi
Water area	5.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.6352
Longitude	-82.5825
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	44.7%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,691

Population

614

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$63,272

Median household income

$37,042

Per capita income

$236,400

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

5,037

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

325

347

5–9

359

236

10–14

245

209

15–19

217

298

20–24

308

655

25–34

678

472

35–44

489

709

45–54

735

535

55–59

555

620

60–64

643

830

65–74

861

432

75–84

448

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,067	17.7%
18 and over	9,624	82.3%
65 and over	2,742	23.5%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,005	92.5%
Two or more races	417	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	208	1.7%
Asian	155	1.3%
Other race	65	0.5%
Black or African American	39	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$63,272

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,400
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	13.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.7%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,426	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	448	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,261	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,035	20.0%
Households with children under 18	1,014	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,959	37.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	22.7%
Married	49.3%	53.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	10.0%
Divorced	12.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	8.6%
Kindergarten	114	5.7%
Elementary school	877	43.5%
High school	380	18.9%
College / grad school	469	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 7.1%

Other services 7.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,052	94.5%
Spanish	61	0.6%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	35	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,404	97.5%
Born in same state	11,338	97.0%
Born in different state	10,223	87.4%
Foreign born	66	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	287	2.5%
Not a US citizen	187	65.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,491	12.8%
French	964	8.2%
Arab	646	5.5%
German	226	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	154	1.3%
Polish	55	0.5%
Irish	43	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48001

What city is ZIP code 48001 in?

ZIP code 48001 is primarily assigned to Algonac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48001 in?

ZIP code 48001 falls within Saint Clair County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48001 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 48001 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48001 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 48001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48001?

ZIP code 48001 has an estimated population of 11,691 residents, with a density of 614 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48001?

The median household income in ZIP code 48001 is $63,272, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48001 in?

ZIP code 48001 observes the EST timezone.