48401 ZIP Code, Applegate, MI
48401 is a ZIP code in Applegate, Michigan in Sanilac County. It covers 35 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48422, 48419 and 48469. 1,323 people live here in 623 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $70,536, close to the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 56.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Applegate, MI
- County: Sanilac County
- Land area: 35 sq mi
- Population: 1,323
- Median household income: $70,536
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,323 |
| Households | 623 |
| Median household income | $70,536 |
| Income per person | $37,096 |
| Median age | 56.1 |
| Homeowners | 81.2% |
| Median home value | $162,700 |
| Median rent | $938 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 36.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 17.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% |
| Broadband internet | 91.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.6% |
| $10–15K | 10.6% |
| $15–25K | 7.1% |
| $25–35K | 7.5% |
| $35–50K | 10.3% |
| $50–75K | 15.4% |
| $75–100K | 19.6% |
| $100–150K | 16.7% |
| $150–200K | 10.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.3% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.6% |
| 35–44 | 8.0% |
| 45–54 | 8.4% |
| 55–64 | 22.9% |
| 65–74 | 16.4% |
| 75+ | 12.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.0% |
| Owned outright | 39.6% |
| Rented | 16.5% |
| Vacant | 10.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.0% |
Businesses in 48401
11 business establishments with 39 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 48422 — Croswell city, MI (5.9 mi)
- 48419 — Carsonville village, MI (6.1 mi)
- 48469 — Port Sanilac village, MI (8.3 mi)
- 48466 — Peck village, MI (8.7 mi)
- 48450 — Lexington village, MI (8.9 mi)
- 48471 — Sandusky city, MI (10.8 mi)
- 48454 — Melvin village, MI (13 mi)
- 48427 — Deckerville village, MI (13.4 mi)
Areas that include 48401
- Applegate, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sanilac County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 17: highest median household income in Sanilac County
- No. 3 of 17: highest median age in Sanilac County
Mail every home in 48401
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48401, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48401 in?
- 48401 is a Applegate, MI mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Applegate; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 48401 in?
- 48401 is in Sanilac County.
- What is the population of 48401?
- About 1,323 people (±222), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,385.
- What is the median household income in 48401?
- $70,536 (±$16,760), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48401?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 48401 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 48401?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48422 (5.9 mi, Croswell), 48419 (6.1 mi, Carsonville), 48469 (8.3 mi, Port Sanilac), 48466 (8.7 mi, Peck), 48450 (8.9 mi, Lexington) and 48471 (10.8 mi, Sandusky).
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