ZIP code
48470
Ruth, MI
48470 covers Ruth in Huron County, with 535 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 48470. Methodology
ZIP code map of 48470

About ZIP code 48470
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 48470. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 48470
Race
- White733
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian3
- Other race5
- Two or more races18
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 9
Age
- Under 10100
- 10 to 1965
- 20 to 2991
- 30 to 39102
- 40 to 4981
- 50 to 59103
- 60 to 69115
- 70 to 7969
- 80 and older34
Income and housing in 48470
Education
- High school graduate94.2%
- Bachelor's degree14.2%
- Graduate degree2.8%
Places covering 48470
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Huron County98.4%
- Sanilac County1.6%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 48470
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 827 | |
| 2006 | 795 | |
| 2007 | 806 | |
| 2008 | 812 | |
| 2009 | 788 | |
| 2010 | 792 | |
| 2011 | 749 | 734 |
| 2012 | 797 | 710 |
| 2013 | 794 | 740 |
| 2014 | 749 | 740 |
| 2015 | 785 | 700 |
| 2016 | 809 | 690 |
| 2017 | 760 | 690 |
| 2018 | 801 | 710 |
| 2019 | 743 | 720 |
| 2020 | 680 | 730 |
| 2021 | 624 | 720 |
| 2022 | 579 | 710 |
| 2023 | 535 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 48470
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 48456Minden City4.8 miPop 768 · Income $59,904
- 48441Harbor Beach5.1 miPop 3,867 · Income $49,877
- 48465Palms8.8 miPop 535 · Income $73,611
- 48434Forestville9.2 miPop 142 · Income $41,250
- 48475Ubly9.6 miPop 2,423 · Income $60,347
- 48413Bad Axe12.5 miPop 7,404 · Income $56,804
- 48468Port Hope14.0 miPop 1,324 · Income $58,393
- 48427Deckerville14.0 miPop 2,881 · Income $57,228
- 48410Argyle14.6 miPop 100 · Income $53,958
- 48432Filion15.5 miPop 523 · Income $62,500
- 48472Snover18.4 miPop 1,444 · Income $61,397
- 48445Kinde18.6 miPop 1,170 · Income $57,917
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 48470 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 48470 in?
- 48470 is in Ruth, MI.
- What county is 48470 in?
- 48470 is in Huron County.
- What is the median household income in 48470?
- The median household income in 48470 is $57,500.
- Which ZIP codes are near 48470?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 48470.