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Deford ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Deford, MI is 48729, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,555
Area code
989

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Deford itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Kingston (6.5 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Deford in numbers

About 1,555 people live in Deford, in 628 households. The median household income is $60,776 a year, 17% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,700 (9% below the Michigan median).

Population1,555Deford1,555
Households628Deford628
Median household income$60,776Deford$60,776Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$211,700Deford$211,700Michigan$231,600US $332,700

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as Deford. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Deford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Deford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48729 Deford , MI Standard 1,555 $60,776 $211,700

Map of Deford ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Deford, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Deford

The nearest larger towns are Cass City (2,210 people, 7.2 mi), Caro (4,290 people, 11 mi) and Marlette (1,850 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Deford
TownPopulationDistance
Caro 4,290 11.4 mi
Sandusky 2,694 17.9 mi
Vassar 2,707 22.0 mi
Bad Axe 2,992 23.1 mi

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