48471 Zip Code Profile

48471 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sandusky, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $52,971/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48471 is $44,225.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48471 earn an average of $31,325/year. Women earn only $19,201/year.

2,617 people in 48471 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48471? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.0 minutes.

The median age here is 43 . There are 2,731 men and 3,014 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,428 people (out of the 5,745 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,404 homes, and 244 businesses every day. 65 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48471 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 777 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:5,745
• White Population:5,577
• Black Population:70
• Hispanic Population:196
• Asian Population:50
• Hawaiian Population:2
• Indian Population:36
• Male Population:2,731
• Female Population:3,014
• Median Age:43
• Median Age of Males:42
• Median Age of Females:44

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• County:Sanilac
• City: Sandusky
• Longitude:-82.8
• Latitude:43.4
• Elevation:777 feet above sea levele
• Area code:810

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,474
• Drive alone:2,040
• Carpool:344
• Public transit:10
• Ride bikes or walk:65


• Average commute time:20.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5:265
•    5 - 9:675
•    10 - 14:409
•    15 - 19:299
•    20 - 24:185
•    25 - 29:126
•    30 - 34:152
•    35 - 39:19
•    40 - 44:36
•    45 - 59:105
•    60 - 89:127
•    90 plus:76

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$96,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$37,774
• Businesses:202
• Employees:2,347
• Annual Payroll:$70,902,000
• Average Family Income:$52,971
• Median Family Income:$36,667
• Average Income for Men:$31,325
• Average Income for Women:$19,201

• The Politics

• Congressional District:10
• Congressional District Land Area:3549.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Candice S. Miller (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:151
• State FIPS Code:26

• Sandusky Farmers Market

View all schools in Sandusky

Primary Schools

Maple Valley Elementary School

138 Maple Valley Road

Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-2488

Middle Schools

Sandusky Middle School

395 S. Sandusky Road

Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-3300

High Schools

Sandusky High School

191 Pine Tree Lane

Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-3401

Other Schools

Sanilac Isd Special Education Services

46 North Jackson Street

Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-2200