ZIP Code 48738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alcona County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,097
- Median household income
- $64,432
- Median home value
- $153,700
+1.1%’19–’23
+48.2%’19–’23
+31.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Alcona County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48738 has about 1,097 residents. At $64,432, its median household income sits above Alcona County's $53,568.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48738's population grew 1.1% from 1,085 to 1,097, while its median gross rent rose 50.3% from $539 to $810.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 22.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 58.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,432
- Median home value
- $153,700
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Housing units
- 1,405
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0851,097
$43,472$64,432
$117,200$153,700
$539$810
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,085 | $43,472 | $117,200 | $539 |
| 2020 | 1,127 | $48,672 | $103,900 | $532 |
| 2021 | 1,154 | $55,089 | $121,900 | $569 |
| 2022 | 1,036 | $59,028 | $127,000 | $925 |
| 2023 | 1,097 | $64,432 | $153,700 | $810 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 1710.5%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6420.2%
65 to 7422.7%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 10.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 42 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 43 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 154 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 116 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 222 | 20.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 249 | 22.7% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,032 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's39.6%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 25 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 352 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 367 | 39.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 128 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 54 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 291 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 101 | 30.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 178 | 53.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 4 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (171 of 1,097)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 353 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 206 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 559 | 39.8% |
| Vacant | 846 | 60.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 498 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached93.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,306 | 93.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48738
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5496, -83.3362
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)