ZIP Code 48742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alcona County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,767
- Median household income
- $62,683
- Median home value
- $165,400
+9.2%’19–’23
+43.5%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Alcona County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48742 has about 1,767 residents. The median household income of $62,683 is above the Alcona County median ($53,568).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48742's population grew 9.2% from 1,618 to 1,767, while its median gross rent rose 14.6% from $567 to $650.
25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 59.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,683
- Median home value
- $165,400
- Median gross rent
- $650
- Housing units
- 1,392
- Homeownership rate
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6181,767
$43,688$62,683
$118,300$165,400
$567$650
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,618 | $43,688 | $118,300 | $567 |
| 2020 | 1,612 | $45,281 | $132,300 | $571 |
| 2021 | 1,593 | $44,878 | $135,600 | $611 |
| 2022 | 1,611 | $51,250 | $160,500 | $653 |
| 2023 | 1,767 | $62,683 | $165,400 | $650 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 447.5%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6419.4%
65 to 7416.9%
75 and over19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 165 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 77 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 165 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 132 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 187 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 342 | 19.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 298 | 16.9% |
| 75 and over | 350 | 19.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,653 | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 95 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 542 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 465 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 230 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 142 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 454 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 87 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 98 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 181 | 32.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 154 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 170 | 30.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (177 of 1,735)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 558 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 300 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 858 | 61.6% |
| Vacant | 534 | 38.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 732 | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 126 | 14.7% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,250 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 40 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 80 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48742
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.7216, -83.4461
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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)