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ZIP Code 48647, Michigan

ZIP Code 48647 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48647 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Alcona County / Oscoda County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,980. The land area covers 167.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,980 ±300 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.3 yrs ±4.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,661 ±147 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,170 ±143
Occupied Housing Units 1,661 ±147
Vacant Housing Units 1,509 ±162
Median Home Value $111,800 ±$10,738
Median Gross Rent $656 ±$145
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,281 ±$4,481
Per Capita Income $23,487 ±$1,869
Poverty Rate 20.3% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 809 ±208
Unemployment Rate 10.8% ±4.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,357 ±172
Broadband Internet Rate 80.6% ±5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 10,624 (2024)
ID: 211355
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
106 FIFTH ST, HARRISVILLE MI 48740

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 FAIRVIEW, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MIO, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MIO, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
OSCODA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 430 WEST EIGHTH STREET, MIO, MI, 48647
(989) 826-3613
FAIRVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 2053 E MILLER ROAD, FAIRVIEW, MI, 48621
(989) 848-0994
OGEMAW DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 107 WEST MAIN STREET, ROSE CITY, MI, 48654
(989) 685-3300
CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 4884 BAMFIELD ROAD, GLENNIE, MI, 48737
(989) 735-2601
LEWISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 2851 KNEELAND STREET, LEWISTON, MI, 49756
(989) 786-2985
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 23.3 mi away 220 NORTH WASHINGTON, HALE, MI, 48739
(989) 728-4086
MONTMORENCY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Library 24.9 mi away 11901 HAYMEADOW, ATLANTA, MI, 49709
(989) 785-3941
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MIO WWTP, MI US, located 1.5 miles from ZCTA5 48647. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.0° 10.7° 19.3° 1.86" 14.4"
February 31.6° 10.1° 20.8° 1.43" 12.7"
March 41.5° 18.2° 29.8° 1.71" 7.7"
April 54.0° 29.5° 41.8° 3.24" 3.8"
May 68.1° 41.4° 54.7° 3.52" 0.2"
June 77.4° 51.0° 64.2° 3.58" 0.0"
July 80.9° 55.6° 68.2° 2.94" 0.0"
August 78.6° 54.3° 66.4° 3.76" 0.0"
September 71.7° 46.7° 59.2° 2.88" 0.0"
October 57.7° 36.2° 47.0° 3.13" 0.2"
November 44.3° 27.8° 36.0° 2.28" 3.6"
December 33.3° 18.4° 25.8° 1.71" 14.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mio CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Lupton CDP CDP 15.6 mi —
Rose City city City 16.0 mi —
Lewiston CDP CDP 18.9 mi —
Atlanta CDP CDP 24.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48647. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.