48468 ZIP Code — Port Hope, MI

Huron County, Michigan

ZIP code 48468 is located in Port Hope, Michigan, within Huron County. It covers approximately 64.99 square miles and serves a population of 1,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48468

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 $111,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,929. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 48468 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,266

population

64.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48468 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48468

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48468. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Hope	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48467 Port Austin (10.3 mi) 48441 Harbor Beach (10.6 mi) 48445 Kinde (11.4 mi) 48470 Ruth (14.4 mi) 48413 Bad Axe (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,266
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	64.99 sq mi
Water area	9.22 sq mi
Latitude	43.9518
Longitude	-82.7737
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	51.1%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,266

Population

People per sq mi

59.1

Median age

$58,929

Median household income

$32,702

Per capita income

$111,600

Median home value

$667

Median monthly rent

92.4%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

1,002

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

143

65–74

116

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	118	9.3%
18 and over	1,148	90.7%
65 and over	450	35.5%
Median age	59.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,248	98%
Two or more races	16	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.6%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	19.6%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$58,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 34.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,600
Median rent / month	$667
Owner occupied	92.4%
Renter occupied	7.6%
Vacant	47.1%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	32.1%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	16.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	330	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	28	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	115	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	79	14.3%
Households with children under 18	55	10.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	288	52.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	14.9%
Married	51.0%	64.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	13.8%
Divorced	9.2%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 52.9%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	9.6%
Kindergarten	9	7.8%
Elementary school	48	41.7%
High school	30	26.1%
College / grad school	17	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 36.8%

Retail trade 18.8%

Education & healthcare 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Construction 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.6%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	47.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.3%
Retirement income	43.7%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	38.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	91	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	24.5%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,236	97.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
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)	1,239	97.9%
Born in same state	1,239	97.9%
Born in different state	1,123	88.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	2.1%
Not a US citizen	12	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	158	12.5%
Italian	95	7.5%
Arab	32	2.5%
English	11	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	5	0.4%
Irish	4	0.3%
Dutch	2	0.2%
Polish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48468

What city is ZIP code 48468 in?

ZIP code 48468 is primarily assigned to Port Hope, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48468 in?

ZIP code 48468 falls within Huron County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48468 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 48468 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48468 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 48468 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48468 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48468 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48468?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 48468 in?

ZIP code 48468 observes the EST timezone.