Median household income (1999): $36,667
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,793
| This zip code | $37,793 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 48466, 48472, 48427, 48401, 48419, 48453.
Housing units in zip code 48471 with a mortgage: 718 (32 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 486
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $804
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $263
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 9.6% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 33
- 1995 to 1998: 159
- 1990 to 1994: 164
- 1980 to 1989: 307
- 1970 to 1979: 476
- 1960 to 1969: 260
- 1950 to 1959: 318
- 1940 to 1949: 202
- 1939 or earlier: 523
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sandusky, MI (48471): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 48
- 2 bedrooms: 329
- 3 bedrooms: 940
- 4 bedrooms: 281
- 5 or more bedrooms: 75
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 10
- 1 bedrooms: 168
- 2 bedrooms: 275
- 3 bedrooms: 108
- 4 bedrooms: 26
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 48471 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 67
- 1 vehicle: 497
- 2 vehicles: 761
- 3 vehicles: 262
- 4 vehicles: 62
- 5 or more vehicles: 26
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 80
- 1 vehicle: 348
- 2 vehicles: 136
- 3 vehicles: 20
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 48471:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $20,000 to $24,999: 12
- $25,000 to $29,999: 11
- $30,000 to $34,999: 15
- $35,000 to $39,999: 20
- $40,000 to $49,999: 61
- $50,000 to $59,999: 76
- $60,000 to $69,999: 138
- $70,000 to $79,999: 127
- $80,000 to $89,999: 171
- $90,000 to $99,999: 141
- $100,000 to $124,999: 172
- $125,000 to $149,999: 106
- $150,000 to $174,999: 55
- $175,000 to $199,999: 26
- $200,000 to $249,999: 28
- $250,000 to $299,999: 18
- $300,000 to $399,999: 13
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 48471:
- Less than $100: 27
- $100 to $149: 71
- $150 to $199: 24
- $200 to $249: 18
- $250 to $299: 31
- $300 to $349: 99
- $350 to $399: 78
- $400 to $449: 113
- $450 to $499: 48
- $500 to $549: 10
- $550 to $599: 14
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 3
- No cash rent: 30
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,438
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $253,796
- Asian householders: $216,166
- Some other race householders: $115,054
- Two or more races householders: $60,911
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,617
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,810
- One, attached: 19
- Two: 34
- 3 or 4: 25
- 5 to 9: 124
- 10 to 19: 97
- 20 to 49: 42
- 50 or more: 51
- Mobile homes: 240

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,040 (78%)
- Carpooled: 344 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 63 (2%)
- Other means: 15 (1%)
- Worked at home: 143 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 265
- 5 to 9 minutes: 675
- 10 to 14 minutes: 409
- 15 to 19 minutes: 299
- 20 to 24 minutes: 185
- 25 to 29 minutes: 126
- 30 to 34 minutes: 152
- 35 to 39 minutes: 19
- 40 to 44 minutes: 36
- 45 to 59 minutes: 105
- 60 to 89 minutes: 127
- 90 or more minutes: 76
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,636
- In family households: 4,840 (1,253 male householders, 287 female householders)
1,263 spouses, 1,758 children (1,570 natural, 44 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 31 other relatives, 150 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 796 (238 male householders (194 living alone)), 468 female householders (431 living alone)), 90 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 284 (220 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 658 2-persons, 333 3-persons, 304 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 625 1-person, 69 2-persons, 12 3-persons.
1,088 married couples with children.
296 single-parent households (90 men, 206 women).
96.6% of residents of 48471 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 14% well, 6% not well, 7% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 27% well, 15% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 42% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 108 (1.8%)
(59.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Philippines (17%)
- India (16%)
- Canada (15%)
- Indonesia (13%)
- Malaysia (8%)
- Belarus (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 23
- 1990 to 1994: 31
- 1985 to 1989: 5
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 23
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1488
- English: 565
- Irish: 422
- United States or American: 393
- Polish: 334
- Other groups: 276
- French (except Basque): 183
- French Canadian: 128
- Scottish: 114
- Scotch-Irish: 95
- Dutch: 63
- Hungarian: 57
- Italian: 56
- Belgian: 38
- European: 32
- Danish: 27
- Canadian: 25
- Norwegian: 25
- Finnish: 25
- Portuguese: 18
- Russian: 14
- Swedish: 14
- Romanian: 12
- Swiss: 11
- Austrian: 8
- British: 7
- Arab:: 7
- Lebanese: 5
- Czech: 4
- Ukrainian: 4
- Pennsylvania German: 4
- Lithuanian: 3
- Scandinavian: 3
- Serbian: 3
- Slavic: 3
- Arab/Arabic: 2
- Slovak: 2
- Turkish: 2
- Welsh: 2
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
- Bermudan: 2
- Czechoslovakian: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BAY-HOUSTON TOWING CO (875 E SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0646, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- BAY HOUSTON-MI PEAT-SANDUSKY (875 E SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
Organizations: BAY HOUSTON TOWING COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BAY HOUSTON TOWING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FORMER ACTION AUTO 56 (430 W SANILAC SITE B in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: NETZ LP CARE OF THE LCP GROUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CORNER OF M46 & JUHL ROAD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: MI DEPT/DEQ
- GRAFF CHEVY OLDS (366 E SANILAC in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- DETROIT EDISON CO (25 STOUTENBURG RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.
Alternative names: DETROIT EDISON CO SANDUSKY SVC CTR
- 21ST CENTURY NEWSPAPERS (432 SOUTH SANDUSKY ROAD in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: SANILAC COUNTY NEWS (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BOSKIRK ENTERPRISES INK (116 ORVAL DR in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: BOSKIRK ENTERPRISES INCK (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MEZO FARMS (1640 WALKER RD RTE 2 in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: EQUITABLE AGRI BUSINESS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GRAFF CHEVROLET BUICK OLDS (495 W SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MAX H GRAFF JR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- EASTGATE CLEANERS (234 E SANILAC in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BUSKIRK TERRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Median worth of mobile homes: $31,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (53%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5357
- Northeast: 31
- Midwest: 219
- South: 142
- West: 56
62% of the 48471 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 4,198. Population change in the 1990s: +1,736 (+41.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
| Here: | 6.6% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 3.0% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 14.5% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- WADSWORTH FARMS INC (989 W SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI; small business)
$2,949 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (50-99: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 114 people in nursing homes
- 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in other group homes
- 13 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 2 people in homes for the mentally ill
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 2
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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