48422 ZIP Code — Croswell, MI

Sanilac County, Michigan

ZIP code 48422 is located in Croswell, Michigan, within Sanilac County. It covers approximately 95.24 square miles and serves a population of 6,005 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48422

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 $146,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,347. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48422 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,005

population

95.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Croswell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48450 Lexington (5.6 mi) 48401 Applegate (6.2 mi) 48466 Peck (8.3 mi) 48032 Jeddo (8.8 mi) 48454 Melvin (9.4 mi) 48097 Yale (12.2 mi) 48419 Carsonville (12.2 mi) 48006 Avoca (12.9 mi) 48469 Port Sanilac (14.4 mi) 48049 North Street (15.7 mi) 48471 Sandusky (16.3 mi) 48416 Brown City (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,005
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	95.24 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	43.2570
Longitude	-82.6487
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	44.4%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,005

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$59,347

Median household income

$30,184

Per capita income

$146,400

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,301

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

111

152

5–9

150

168

10–14

165

231

15–19

227

206

20–24

203

270

25–34

265

293

35–44

289

537

45–54

528

202

55–59

198

234

60–64

230

339

65–74

334

195

75–84

192

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,167	19.4%
18 and over	4,838	80.6%
65 and over	1,234	20.5%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 4.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,527	87%
Hispanic or Latino	345	5.4%
Other race	281	4.4%
Two or more races	162	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%
Black or African American	14	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$59,347

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,400
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	26.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.6%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.7%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	7.3%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,356	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	250	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	433	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	462	18.5%
Households with children under 18	757	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	825	33.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	27.0%
Married	55.9%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	7.9%
Divorced	13.5%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	2.3%
Kindergarten	67	5.6%
Elementary school	510	42.6%
High school	406	33.9%
College / grad school	187	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.9%

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Professional & management 3.4%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	463	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,782	96.3%
Spanish	39	0.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,951	99.1%
Born in same state	5,914	98.5%
Born in different state	5,419	90.2%
Foreign born	37	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	54	0.9%
Not a US citizen	26	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	771	12.8%
French	656	10.9%
Arab	232	3.9%
English	95	1.6%
Irish	76	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	75	1.2%
Dutch	35	0.6%
Polish	20	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48422

What city is ZIP code 48422 in?

ZIP code 48422 is primarily assigned to Croswell, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48422 in?

ZIP code 48422 falls within Sanilac County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48422?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 48422 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 48422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48422 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 48422 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48422?

The median home value in ZIP code 48422 is $146,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 48422 in?

ZIP code 48422 observes the EST timezone.