🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48755

Pigeon

ZIP Code 48755 is a standard zip code serving Pigeon, Pigeon, Michigan (MI), in Huron County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,110 with a median household income of $43,681. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.817900
Longitude: -83.275500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 50.47 mi²
Water Area: 8.04 mi²
Population Density: 62.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.941609°N, 43.743575°S, -83.200147°E, -83.415443°W

With 3,110 residents spread across 50.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 62.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,110

Population

45th percentile

$43,681

Median Income

35th percentile

$124,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

50.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48755 is $43,681, and the median home value is $124,200.

Housing

2,283

Total Units

1,423

Occupied Units

62.3%

Occupancy Rate

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