48726 ZIP Code — Cass City, MI

Tuscola County, Michigan

ZIP code 48726 is located in Cass City, Michigan, within Tuscola County. It covers approximately 127.49 square miles and serves a population of 5,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48726

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 $122,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,232. 42% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48726 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,733

population

127.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cass City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48735 Gagetown (4.7 mi) 48754 Owendale (7.6 mi) 48729 Deford (7.8 mi) 48426 Decker (9.9 mi) 48723 Caro (11.8 mi) 48767 Unionville (12.5 mi) 48759 Sebewaing (12.9 mi) 48475 Ubly (13.2 mi) 48472 Snover (14.4 mi) 48741 Kingston (14.5 mi) 48731 Elkton (15.8 mi) 48720 Bay Port (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,733
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	127.49 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	43.6078
Longitude	-83.2103
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,733

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$62,232

Median household income

$30,018

Per capita income

$122,600

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,159

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

231

Under 5

229

126

5–9

125

156

10–14

154

226

15–19

223

128

20–24

126

285

25–34

281

352

35–44

347

379

45–54

375

169

55–59

167

244

60–64

242

314

65–74

310

204

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,327	23.1%
18 and over	4,406	76.9%
65 and over	1,168	20.4%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,444	93.6%
Two or more races	137	2.4%
Black or African American	88	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	81	1.4%
Asian	39	0.7%
Other race	25	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$62,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,600
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.7%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	31.2%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,150	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	150	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	371	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	543	24.5%
Households with children under 18	646	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	778	35.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	25.0%
Married	51.6%	54.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	3.0%	9.0%
Divorced	12.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	11.8%
Kindergarten	49	3.9%
Elementary school	479	38.3%
High school	395	31.6%
College / grad school	181	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 24.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 7.5%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,273	92.0%
Spanish	197	3.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	186	3.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,643	98.4%
Born in same state	5,628	98.2%
Born in different state	5,112	89.2%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	90	1.6%
Not a US citizen	67	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	697	12.2%
French	601	10.5%
Arab	247	4.3%
German	116	2%
English	53	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.8%
Polish	5	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48726

What city is ZIP code 48726 in?

ZIP code 48726 is primarily assigned to Cass City, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48726 in?

ZIP code 48726 falls within Tuscola County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48726?

14% 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 48726 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 48726 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48726 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 48726 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48726?

The median home value in ZIP code 48726 is $122,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 48726 in?

ZIP code 48726 observes the EST timezone.