48755 ZIP Code — Pigeon, MI

Huron County, Michigan

ZIP code 48755 is located in Pigeon, Michigan, within Huron County. It covers approximately 51.93 square miles and serves a population of 2,825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48755

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 $151,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,750. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 51% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48755 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,825

population

51.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pigeon	Acceptable
Pigeon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48720 Bay Port (2.2 mi) 48731 Elkton (7.1 mi) 48759 Sebewaing (8.2 mi) 48725 Caseville (8.5 mi) 48754 Owendale (9.1 mi) 48735 Gagetown (12.7 mi) 48767 Unionville (15.2 mi) 48413 Bad Axe (16 mi) 48726 Cass City (16.7 mi) 48445 Kinde (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,825
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	51.93 sq mi
Water area	7.92 sq mi
Latitude	43.8399
Longitude	-83.3028
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	44.6%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	13.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	2.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,825

Population

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$34,954

Per capita income

$151,200

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,972

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

116

25–34

124

127

35–44

135

155

45–54

164

55–59

106

101

60–64

107

238

65–74

253

135

75–84

144

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	510	18.1%
18 and over	2,315	81.9%
65 and over	916	32.4%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,680	92.8%
Two or more races	114	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	62	2.1%
Black or African American	23	0.8%
Other race	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	13.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	2.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,200
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	41.8%
Single-family detached	85.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.2%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	21.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	654	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	84	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	205	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	339	26.4%
Households with children under 18	268	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	637	49.7%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	17.3%
Married	58.0%	51.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	3.0%	18.9%
Divorced	14.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	11.4%
Kindergarten	39	7.5%
Elementary school	192	37.1%
High school	124	24.0%
College / grad school	103	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	38.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	200	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	50.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,669	94.5%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,799	99.1%
Born in same state	2,793	98.9%
Born in different state	2,404	85.1%
Foreign born	6	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	26	0.9%
Not a US citizen	25	96.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	251	8.9%
French	197	7%
Arab	123	4.4%
Irish	116	4.1%
Polish	46	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	27	1%
English	21	0.7%
Dutch	6	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48755

What city is ZIP code 48755 in?

ZIP code 48755 is primarily assigned to Pigeon, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48755 in?

ZIP code 48755 falls within Huron County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48755 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48755 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48755 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 48755 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48755 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 48755 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48755?

The median home value in ZIP code 48755 is $151,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 48755 in?

ZIP code 48755 observes the EST timezone.