48471 ZIP Code — Sandusky, MI

Sanilac County, Michigan

ZIP code 48471 is located in Sandusky, Michigan, within Sanilac County. It covers approximately 100.86 square miles and serves a population of 5,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48471

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $55,613. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48471 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,613

population

100.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandusky	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48472 Snover (7.4 mi) 48453 Marlette (8.4 mi) 48427 Deckerville (9.9 mi) 48419 Carsonville (10.4 mi) 48466 Peck (11.1 mi) 48426 Decker (11.2 mi) 48401 Applegate (11.6 mi) 48475 Ubly (13.9 mi) 48465 Palms (15.1 mi) 48416 Brown City (15.3 mi) 48469 Port Sanilac (15.8 mi) 48454 Melvin (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,613
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	100.86 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.4304
Longitude	-82.8689
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,613

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$55,613

Median household income

$32,789

Per capita income

$128,500

Median home value

$733

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,751

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

109

220

5–9

213

173

10–14

167

162

15–19

158

165

20–24

160

307

25–34

297

339

35–44

328

311

45–54

302

274

55–59

265

188

60–64

182

366

65–74

355

168

75–84

162

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,204	21.5%
18 and over	4,409	78.5%
65 and over	1,181	21.0%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,240	90%
Two or more races	256	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	211	3.6%
Other race	53	0.9%
Black or African American	50	0.9%
Asian	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	49.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	14.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$55,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,500
Median rent / month	$733
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	24.1%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,052	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	165	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	565	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	597	25.1%
Households with children under 18	631	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	808	34.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	19.7%
Married	48.6%	48.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	12.5%
Divorced	13.0%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	7.3%
Kindergarten	74	6.5%
Elementary school	581	51.3%
High school	286	25.3%
College / grad school	108	9.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 5.5%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,392	96.1%
Spanish	29	0.5%
Other Indo-European	20	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,584	99.5%
Born in same state	5,559	99.0%
Born in different state	4,954	88.3%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	29	0.5%
Not a US citizen	21	72.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	694	12.4%
Italian	661	11.8%
Arab	310	5.5%
German	67	1.2%
English	53	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.8%
Dutch	18	0.3%
Polish	3	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48471

What city is ZIP code 48471 in?

ZIP code 48471 is primarily assigned to Sandusky, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48471 in?

ZIP code 48471 falls within Sanilac County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48471 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48471 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48471?

The median home value in ZIP code 48471 is $128,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 48471?

ZIP code 48471 has an estimated population of 5,613 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48471?

The median household income in ZIP code 48471 is $55,613, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48471 in?

ZIP code 48471 observes the EST timezone.