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Huron County · Michigan

ZIP code 48755

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48755 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,867

ZCTA residents

Median income
$60,044

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$160,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48755 sits in Huron County, Michigan and is home to 2,867 people. Median household income is $60,044, the median home is worth $160,000 and median gross rent is $921. 80.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Huron County

FIPS 26063

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 48755

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,867ZIP 48755 residents
Median household income
$60,044Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$160,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$921Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
51.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
80.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48755

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
18%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.7×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$830/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11.8%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 48755 compares

ZIP 48755 against the median ZIP in Huron County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48755County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$60,044$57,917$66,726-10%
Median home value$160,000$142,200$179,300-11%
Median gross rent$921$719$930-1%
Population2,8671,5224,540-37%

Medians are computed across the 13 ZIP areas in Huron County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 34% of 963 state ZIPs

#639
Home value

above 37% of 961 state ZIPs

#605
Population

larger than 39% of 992 state ZIPs

#605

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
48429Shiawassee County$60,070$151,600$833
49056Van Buren County$60,078$150,600$555
48884Montcalm County$60,000$168,700$912
48456Sanilac County$59,904$145,800$842
48635Ogemaw County$59,861$135,400
49783Chippewa County$59,847$146,400$782

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Huron County.

ZIP 48755 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48755?
ZIP 48755 lies mostly in Huron County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 48755?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48755 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $921 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $160,000-11% against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48755, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.