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Sandusky ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Sandusky, MI is 48471, and its area code is 810.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,694
Area code
810

Sandusky in numbers

About 2,694 people live in Sandusky, in 1,150 households. The median household income is $56,563 a year, 22% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 (51% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $784 a month. The median age is 39.1; 15.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population2,694Sandusky2,694
Households1,150Sandusky1,150
Median age39.1Sandusky39.1Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$56,563Sandusky$56,563Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$113,800Sandusky$113,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$784Sandusky$784Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%Sandusky15.6%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.5 minSandusky23.5 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,255 / sq miSandusky1,255 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sandusky city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sandusky

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sandusky
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48471 Sandusky , MI Standard 5,414 $62,844 $142,700

Map of Sandusky ZIP codes

48471

The ZIP codes of Sandusky, 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 Sandusky

The nearest larger towns are Bad Axe (2,992 people, 28 mi), Caro (4,290 people, 29 mi) and Imlay City (3,721 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Sandusky
TownPopulationDistance
Bad Axe 2,992 27.8 mi
Caro 4,290 28.9 mi

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