Housing data for ZIP code 48445

ZIP code 48445 has an estimated 1,162 residents and 706 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Dwight Township, Huron County.

18.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $740 (±$63) a month.

The median home value is $121,600 (±$12,167).

The median household income is $51,645 (±$8,060) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,162 (±190)
Median gross rent
$740
Median home value
$121,600
Households that rent
18.2%

How ZIP code 48445 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 48445Dwight TownshipHuron CountyMichiganUnited States
Residents1,162 (±190)68331,11310,077,761334,922,499
Housing units706 (±72)46220,3494,622,236143,775,355
Households that rent18.2% (±5.0 points)17.8%18.2%26.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$740 (±$63)$742$788$1,129$1,413
Median home value$121,600 (±$12,167)$119,700$154,300$231,600$332,700
Median household income$51,645 (±$8,060)$47,917$58,870$72,875$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,476 (±$116)$1,415$1,829$2,904$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income43.4% (±17.4 points)39.6%41.6%50.4%51.1%
Built before 198069.6% (±9.3 points)76.2%68.3%62.1%49.7%
Average commute19.3 minutes (±1.8)19.8 minutes20.9 minutes24.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband79.6% (±5.1 points)76.5%83.4%90.5%91.0%
Median age of residents49.6 years (±4.6)57.3 years49.5 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 48445, median gross rent is not measurably different from Huron County ($788).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 48445 is not measurably different from Dwight Township as a whole ($742).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Dwight Township as a whole ($119,700).

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Huron County with a published estimate, ZIP 48445 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Huron County with a published estimate, ZIP 48445 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Huron County with a published estimate, ZIP 48445 ranks 12 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 48445

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50022.4% (±13.7 points)15.1%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99971.1% (±15.6 points)62.3%30.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4995.3% (±6.1 points)19.9%38.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9991.3% (±4.7 points)1.5%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±31.4 points)0.3%5.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±31.4 points)0.1%1.4%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±31.4 points)0.8%1.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 71.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 48445

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$425 (±$139)
2 bedrooms$718 (±$66)
3 bedrooms$790 (±$263)
4 bedrooms$813 (±$107)

Rent burden in ZIP code 48445

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than 15%23.7% (±17.8 points)23.7%13.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%19.7% (±16.3 points)14.1%12.2%12.2%
20% to 24.9%1.3% (±2.4 points)12.7%12.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.8% (±12.2 points)7.9%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%3.9% (±6.8 points)9.9%9.0%9.2%
35% or more39.5% (±16.0 points)31.7%41.4%41.9%

43.4% (±17.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 48445 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 48445

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50,0006.3% (±2.5 points)7.4%7.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99928.0% (±6.1 points)21.0%9.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99923.1% (±5.0 points)19.9%10.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99911.0% (±3.8 points)15.9%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99917.5% (±5.0 points)18.8%23.4%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99910.1% (±4.1 points)11.6%24.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.6% (±2.8 points)4.3%9.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.4% (±0.6 points)1.2%1.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 48445

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Single-family, detached90.1% (±3.3 points)86.1%72.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±4.2 points)1.1%4.8%6.2%
2 units0.8% (±1.3 points)0.9%2.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.3% (±0.5 points)1.3%2.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.8% (±0.7 points)2.2%4.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.4% (±0.4 points)0.9%3.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±4.2 points)1.5%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home7.5% (±3.0 points)5.9%5.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±4.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 48445 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.9 points)0.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20194.1% (±3.1 points)2.6%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 20099.3% (±3.8 points)8.2%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199910.1% (±3.7 points)10.2%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 19896.2% (±3.0 points)10.3%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197914.7% (±4.4 points)15.3%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 196911.3% (±4.3 points)10.8%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195914.7% (±4.4 points)15.2%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19498.4% (±3.6 points)8.4%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier20.5% (±4.0 points)18.6%14.6%11.7%

69.6% of the homes in ZIP code 48445 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 48445

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas43.7% (±6.1 points)54.9%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.3% (±2.4 points)3.5%0.8%3.9%
Electricity8.4% (±3.3 points)11.4%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)33.2% (±6.4 points)21.6%8.7%4.9%
Wood5.0% (±2.8 points)5.5%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.4 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.0% (±1.9 points)1.7%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used2.4% (±1.3 points)1.3%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 48445 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 48445Huron CountyMichiganUnited States
Drove alone90.0% (±4.0 points)78.9%74.3%68.8%
Carpooled2.8% (±1.6 points)8.3%7.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±5.4 points)0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked3.0% (±2.0 points)3.9%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±5.4 points)0.7%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home4.3% (±3.3 points)7.6%13.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 48445 take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 48445

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Dwight Township32%$74217.8%
Meade Township (Huron County)16%$85012.7%
Huron Township14%$4756.7%
Lincoln Township (Huron County)14%$89210.0%
Hume Township12%$7209.0%
Lake Township (Huron County)11%—2.0%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 48445

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
484323.4 mi$1,275$114,600$63,66112.2%
484674.5 mi$744$172,500$53,75018.6%
4841310 mi$749$156,000$58,34624.0%
4846811 mi$638$151,100$63,0006.1%
4872511 mi$593$178,200$60,29810.9%
4873111 mi$911$115,500$53,02124.8%
4875517 mi$862$168,800$61,96417.4%
4844118 mi$663$154,000$50,76516.9%

Crime reported to police in Huron County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Huron County recorded 112 violent and 475 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 48445 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48445: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 48445

What is the median rent in ZIP code 48445?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48445 is $740 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 48445?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 48445 is $121,600 (±$12,167) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48445?

The median household income in ZIP code 48445 is $51,645 (±$8,060) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 48445 in?

Most of ZIP code 48445’s land lies in Dwight Township; it also covers Meade Township (Huron County), Huron Township, Lincoln Township (Huron County), Hume Township, Lake Township (Huron County).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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