48768 ZIP Code — Vassar, MI

Tuscola County, Michigan

ZIP code 48768 is located in Vassar, Michigan, within Tuscola County. It covers approximately 105.94 square miles and serves a population of 9,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48768

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 $124,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,539. 40% 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 30 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48768 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,111

population

105.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vassar	Acceptable
Vassar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48746 Millington (6.1 mi) 48734 Frankenmuth (9.1 mi) 48787 Frankenmuth (9.3 mi) 48744 Mayville (10.1 mi) 48757 Reese (10.2 mi) 48733 Fairgrove (11.8 mi) 48723 Caro (12.3 mi) 48464 Otter Lake (13.2 mi) 48415 Birch Run (13.8 mi) 48722 Bridgeport (14.3 mi) 48463 Otisville (14.3 mi) 48435 Fostoria (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,111
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	105.94 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	43.3677
Longitude	-83.5607
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	49.1%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,111

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$58,539

Median household income

$27,948

Per capita income

$124,300

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,503

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

241

Under 5

230

208

5–9

198

322

10–14

307

324

15–19

308

353

20–24

337

530

25–34

505

488

35–44

465

650

45–54

620

291

55–59

278

408

60–64

388

570

65–74

543

239

75–84

228

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,934	21.2%
18 and over	7,177	78.8%
65 and over	1,660	18.2%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,557	92.2%
Two or more races	330	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	173	1.9%
Black or African American	133	1.4%
Other race	51	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.2%
Asian	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$58,539

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,300
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	27.3%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	27.8%
Fuel oil	5.0%
Wood	6.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,878	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	361	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	639	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	798	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,025	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,247	33.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	24.2%
Married	49.2%	52.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	12.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	6.0%
Kindergarten	74	3.7%
Elementary school	838	42.3%
High school	585	29.5%
College / grad school	365	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.2%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Construction 13.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	486	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,640	94.8%
Spanish	49	0.6%
Other Indo-European	46	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,051	99.3%
Born in same state	8,945	98.2%
Born in different state	8,110	89.0%
Foreign born	106	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	60	0.7%
Not a US citizen	15	25.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,195	13.1%
Italian	864	9.5%
Arab	368	4%
English	146	1.6%
German	86	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	76	0.8%
Dutch	51	0.6%
Polish	34	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48768

What city is ZIP code 48768 in?

ZIP code 48768 is primarily assigned to Vassar, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48768 in?

ZIP code 48768 falls within Tuscola County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48768 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 48768 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48768 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48768?

The median home value in ZIP code 48768 is $124,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48768?

ZIP code 48768 has an estimated population of 9,111 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48768 in?

ZIP code 48768 observes the EST timezone.