Sanilac County

Sanilac County has 40,462 residents across 17 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,863, 19% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

40,462residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,863median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$168,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sanilac County in MichiganZIP codes in Sanilac County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Sanilac County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 17 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48401	1,323	$71K	$163K	81%	14%	91%	38 min
48416	4,996	$66K	$222K	86%	14%	83%	37 min
48419	2,268	$59K	$173K	89%	17%	83%	33 min
48422	6,094	$58K	$171K	87%	15%	89%	30 min
48426	1,317	$62K	$126K	87%	10%	61%	29 min
48427	2,861	$57K	$157K	83%	19%	88%	25 min
48434	136	$41K	$171K	78%	13%	96%	27 min
48450	4,320	$53K	$198K	86%	23%	86%	31 min
48453	5,046	$54K	$164K	77%	12%	84%	31 min
48454	1,175	$63K	$189K	90%	15%	80%	37 min
48456	788	$62K	$195K	84%	10%	81%	30 min
48465	458	$74K	$201K	84%	14%	81%	31 min
48466	1,514	$59K	$151K	84%	17%	91%	28 min
48469	1,388	$56K	$163K	84%	25%	94%	37 min
48471	5,414	$63K	$143K	71%	15%	84%	26 min
48472	1,359	$61K	$159K	87%	16%	82%	24 min
48475	2,235	$62K	$161K	87%	15%	86%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

40,462 residents in 17,516 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,756 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300 (±$2,743).

83%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$807

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–198911%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier21%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,842.

$58,863

median household income

15.3%

of people live below the poverty line

6.0%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates