ZIP Code 48471 Demographics & Data

Insights on Sandusky, MI (ZIP Code 48471)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 48471

The 48471 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Sandusky in Michigan in Sanilac County in the United States. The current population estimate is 5,341. The median household income is $43,601, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 48471 is estimated to at 45.6 years, and about 26.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 14.2% of residents in this Michigan region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $27,700.

Population in 48471

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 48471 is 5,341.

Sandusky, MI

The 48471 ZIP Code is associated with Sandusky, MI in Sanilac County.

Area Codes associated with 48471

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 48471 include 810.

Sunrise / Sunset in 48471

Sunrise: 7:35 am
Sunset: 5:00 pm
Sunrise in 48471 7:35 am
Sunrise in 48471 5:00 pm

Weather forecast for 48471

Tonight's forecast for 48471: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 48471

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 48471 Good

Internet in 48471

An estimated 82.6% of households in ZIP Code 48471 have a computer, while about 65.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 48471

Males comprise about 50.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 48471, while females account for approximately 50.0%.

Health Insurance in 48471

Approximately 7.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 48471 (Sandusky, MI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 48471

The median household income in ZIP Code 48471 is $43,601, while the region's mean household income is $61,902. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,700. The per capita income in ZIP Code 48471 of $27,700 is approximately 12.65% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,713. An estimated 10.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately7.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.0% of the population in 48471 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.4% of 48471 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 48471

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 18.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.1%
$200,000 or more per year 2.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 48471

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 48471, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.4% of 48471 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 48471 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by Black or African American (1.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 48471

Industry Percent
White 97.3%
Black or African American 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 48471

Residents of ZIP Code 48471 are older than average. The median age of 45.6 years in ZIP Code 48471 is approximately 19.69% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.5% of the population in 48471 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.0% of 48471 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 48471

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.8%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 5.1%
15 to 19 years 5.5%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 12.0%
35 to 44 years 10.0%
45 to 54 years 13.5%
55 to 59 years 7.9%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 11.7%
75 to 84 years 6.9%
85 years and over 4.0%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 48471

In ZIP Code 48471, 96.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sanilac County region.

Language Spoken in 48471

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.8%
Spanish 1.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 48471

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 48471, an estimated 17.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sanilac County region.

Age of Housing in 48471

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 48471

In ZIP Code 48471, 89.5% of the population graduated high school, while 14.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.1% in this Sanilac County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 48471

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 45.1%
Some college, no degree 21.5%
Associate's degree 8.6%
Bachelor's degree 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree 5.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 48471 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 48471

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 48471 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 48471 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 48471 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 48471

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 48471

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 48471 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 48471 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.01% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes electricity rates in 48471 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 48471

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 48471 12.71¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.62¢/kWh
Michigan 19.67¢/kWh 13.88¢/kWh 8.19¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 48471

Month ZIP Code 48471 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.44 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.2 3 6.31
Mar 4.44 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.36 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.94 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.09 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.74 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.08 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.99 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.18 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes solar power levels in 48471 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 48471 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 48471, debt collection have received the most complaints in 48471 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sanilac County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 48471

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt collection 2
Checking or savings account 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 48471

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 2
Written notification about debt 2
Closing an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 48471

In 48471, 55.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.0 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 48471 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 48471 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 48471. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 48471

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.2%
Construction 4.1%
Manufacturing 18.5%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 17.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.8%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 4.1%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.