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Sanilac County, MI ZIP codes

There are 18 ZIP codes in Sanilac County, MI, in 18 towns, from 48401 to 48475. The largest are 48422 (Croswell), 48471 (Sandusky) and 48450 (Lexington).

The county seat is Sandusky.

ZIP codes
18
Towns
18
County seat
Sandusky
County FIPS
26151
Population
40,462
Median household income
$58,863
Land area
963 sq mi
Area code
810

Sanilac County ZIP codes by town

Sandusky (county seat)
48471

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Sanilac County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Sanilac County, 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.

Sanilac County in numbers

About 40,462 people live in Sanilac County, in 17,516 households, the 41st most populous of Michigan's 83 counties. The median household income is $58,863 a year, 19% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300 (27% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $807 a month. The median age is 45.5; 16.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population40,462Sanilac40,462
Households17,516Sanilac17,516
Median age45.5Sanilac45.5Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$58,863Sanilac$58,863Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$168,300Sanilac$168,300Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$807Sanilac$807Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%Sanilac16.5%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute28.6 minSanilac28.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density42 / sq miSanilac42 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Sanilac County

Largest towns in Sanilac County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Sandusky 1 2,694
Croswell 1 2,488
Marlette 1 1,850
Decker 1 1,317
Brown City 1 1,139
Lexington 1 1,126
Deckerville 1 1,042
Port Sanilac 1 812
Ubly 1 785
Peck 1 589
Carsonville 1 463
Palms 1 458
Applegate 1 255
Minden City 1 203
Snover 1 192

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Sanilac County.

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Every ZIP code in Sanilac County, with figures

ZIP codes in Sanilac County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48401 Applegate , MI Standard 1,323 $70,536 $162,700
48410 Argyle , MI Standard 77 $55,250 $110,700
48416 Brown City , MI Standard 4,996 $66,474 $222,000
48419 Carsonville , MI Standard 2,268 $59,485 $172,900
48422 Croswell , MI Standard 6,094 $57,899 $171,300
48426 Decker , MI Standard 1,317 $62,169 $126,000
48427 Deckerville , MI Standard 2,861 $56,842 $156,800
48434 Forestville , MI Standard 136 $40,938 $170,800
48450 Lexington , MI Standard 4,320 $52,962 $198,100
48453 Marlette , MI Standard 5,046 $53,676 $163,800
48454 Melvin , MI Standard 1,175 $62,639 $188,500
48456 Minden City , MI Standard 788 $62,321 $195,000
48465 Palms , MI Standard 458 $73,750 $200,600
48466 Peck , MI Standard 1,514 $59,241 $151,000
48469 Port Sanilac , MI Standard 1,388 $56,023 $162,700
48471 Sandusky , MI Standard 5,414 $62,844 $142,700
48472 Snover , MI Standard 1,359 $61,000 $159,400
48475 Ubly , MI Standard 2,235 $61,719 $161,200

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