ZIP Code 48740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alcona County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,433
- Median household income
- $53,460
- Median home value
- $138,300
+0.3%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48740 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alcona County, Michigan, home to about 2,433 residents. Its median household income of $53,460 runs in line with the Alcona County figure of $53,568.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48740's population held roughly steady from 2,425 to 2,433, while its median gross rent rose 15.9% from $675 to $782.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 58.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,460
- Median home value
- $138,300
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Housing units
- 1,656
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4252,433
$41,646$53,460
$115,100$138,300
$675$782
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,425 | $41,646 | $115,100 | $675 |
| 2020 | 2,605 | $45,985 | $114,000 | $757 |
| 2021 | 2,473 | $49,078 | $118,300 | $693 |
| 2022 | 2,457 | $51,695 | $139,100 | $745 |
| 2023 | 2,433 | $53,460 | $138,300 | $782 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7421.5%
75 and over14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 273 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 153 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 239 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 164 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 269 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 408 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 522 | 21.5% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 14.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,325 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 175 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 748 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 651 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 225 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 732 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 58 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 387 | 47.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 174 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 166 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 61 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (359 of 2,375)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 692 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 453 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,145 | 69.1% |
| Vacant | 511 | 30.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,000 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 145 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,480 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 33 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 125 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48740
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.6639, -83.3720
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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)