48744 ZIP Code — Mayville, MI

Tuscola County, Michigan

ZIP code 48744 is located in Mayville, Michigan, within Tuscola County. It covers approximately 64.96 square miles and serves a population of 4,326 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48744

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 $132,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,116. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,326

population

64.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mayville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48760 Silverwood (6.4 mi) 48435 Fostoria (8.2 mi) 48727 Clifford (8.8 mi) 48741 Kingston (8.9 mi) 48723 Caro (9.8 mi) 48464 Otter Lake (10.1 mi) 48768 Vassar (10.1 mi) 48746 Millington (11 mi) 48461 North Branch (11.9 mi) 48729 Deford (13.1 mi) 48421 Columbiaville (14.1 mi) 48463 Otisville (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,326
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	64.96 sq mi
Water area	1.22 sq mi
Latitude	43.3519
Longitude	-83.3601
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,326

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$55,116

Median household income

$32,082

Per capita income

$132,700

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

92.1%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

1,994

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

122

5–9

116

10–14

15–19

20–24

272

25–34

259

203

35–44

194

342

45–54

326

128

55–59

123

190

60–64

182

310

65–74

296

257

75–84

245

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	648	15.0%
18 and over	3,678	85.0%
65 and over	1,195	27.6%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,220	96.6%
Two or more races	58	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	43	1%
Black or African American	20	0.5%
Other race	15	0.3%
Asian	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 21.3%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	21.3%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$55,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,700
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	92.1%
Renter occupied	7.9%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	45.6%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	9.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	945	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	119	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	417	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	416	21.9%
Households with children under 18	367	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	817	43.1%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	20.6%
Married	53.1%	53.5%
Separated	3.7%	5.2%
Widowed	3.7%	12.1%
Divorced	13.3%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 47.8%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	9.5%
Kindergarten	82	12.1%
Elementary school	287	42.5%
High school	115	17.0%
College / grad school	127	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 22.8%

Construction 12.3%

Retail trade 12.3%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Professional & management 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	28.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.7

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	274	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,147	95.9%
Spanish	9	0.2%
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)	4,301	99.4%
Born in same state	4,268	98.7%
Born in different state	3,803	87.9%
Foreign born	33	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	413	9.5%
French	370	8.6%
Arab	172	4%
English	50	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	0.8%
Irish	23	0.5%
Dutch	7	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48744

What city is ZIP code 48744 in?

ZIP code 48744 is primarily assigned to Mayville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48744 in?

ZIP code 48744 falls within Tuscola County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48744 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48744 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 48744 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48744 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48744 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 48744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48744?

The median home value in ZIP code 48744 is $132,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 48744 in?

ZIP code 48744 observes the EST timezone.