🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48422

Croswell

ZIP Code 48422 is a standard zip code serving Croswell, Croswell, Michigan (MI), in Sanilac County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,400 with a median household income of $38,571. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Sanilac
City: Croswell
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.262200
Longitude: -82.633700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 67.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.348102°N, 43.171739°S, -82.545111°E, -82.771813°W

With 6,400 residents spread across 95.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 67.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,400

Population

60th percentile

$38,571

Median Income

25th percentile

$89,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

95.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48422 is $38,571, and the median home value is $89,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,815

Total Units

2,454

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

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