48471 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48471 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySandusky
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.41814, -82.85228
Population5608
Size261.814 square miles
Median Family Income$68056.00
Median Home Value$114800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48471 zip code. The total population is 5608, of which, 2794 are male and 2814 are female. With a total area of 261.814 square miles, the population density is 20.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115776
20125765
20135640
20145445
20155349
20165197
20175264
20185224
20195341
20205726
20215608

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2083.7%
Age 5-94037.2%
Age 10-143836.8%
Age 15-192935.2%
Age 20-242905.2
Age 25-293055.4%
Age 30-342785%
Age 35-393836.8%
Age 40-44280 5%
Age 45-493796.8%
Age 50-542684.8%
Age 55-595439.7%
Age 60-643636.5%
Age 65-693135.6%
Age 70-744447.9%
Age 75-792224%
Age 80-841342.4%
Age 85 and over1192.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48471 zip code is $68056. This is -22.68% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17959. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0075
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00214
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00308
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00188
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00290
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00119
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151300
201250213
201350742
201449268
201549103
201649831
201753892
201851094
201952750
202066458
202168056

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1580
Self Employment269
Social Security853
Dividends, Interest, or Rental377
Retirement537
Other358

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5131
  • Families Uninsured: 253
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 537
  • No retirement income: 1776

Education

In the 48471 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48471 zip, there are an estimated 2605 people in the labor force, of which, 2416 are employed, and 185 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 125 worked from home and 2378 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts701
Services384
Sales and Office442
Construction and Maintenance:290
Transportation and Material Moving599





Housing

The median home value for the 48471 zip code is 114800. There is an estimated  2313 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $677 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000283
$50,000 – $99,000447
$100,000 – $149,999372
$150,000 – $199,999291
$200,000 – $299,999122
$300,000 – $499,99987
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201933
2000 – 2009183
1980 – 1999545
1960 – 1979644
1940 – 1959556
1939 or earlier349

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500139
$500 – $999370
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499544
500-799568
800-999331
1000-1499425
1500-199951
2000-249918
2500-299917
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%498
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%80
30%-34.9%29
35+%125



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None176
1792
2896
3+449
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.1 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.