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ZIP Code 48728, Michigan

ZIP Code 48728 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48728 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 328. The land area covers 130.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 328 ±77 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.5 yrs ±7.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 180 ±38 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 605 ±73
Occupied Housing Units 180 ±38
Vacant Housing Units 425 ±64
Median Home Value $108,800 ±$63,819
Median Gross Rent $1,097 ±$175
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $46,250 ±$7,076
Per Capita Income $29,098 ±$5,660
Poverty Rate 22.3% ±11%
Population Below Poverty Level 73 ±40
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±5.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 114 ±46
Broadband Internet Rate 81.1% ±8%
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 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 FAIRVIEW, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FAIRVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 2053 E MILLER ROAD, FAIRVIEW, MI, 48621
(989) 848-0994
CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 4884 BAMFIELD ROAD, GLENNIE, MI, 48737
(989) 735-2601
CALEDONIA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 1499 HUBERT ROAD, HUBBARD LAKE, MI, 49747
(989) 727-3105
OSCODA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 430 WEST EIGHTH STREET, MIO, MI, 48647
(989) 826-3613
LINCOLN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 330 TRAVERSE BAY ROAD, LINCOLN, MI, 48742
(989) 569-8177
MIKADO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 2291 SOUTH F-41, MIKADO, MI, 48745
(989) 569-8175
HILLMAN-WRIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 121 WEST SECOND STREET, HILLMAN, MI, 49746
(989) 742-4021
MONTMORENCY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Library 24.5 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 GLENNIE 2SE, MI US, located 15.5 miles from ZCTA5 48728. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.9° 9.0° 17.9° 1.72" 10.5"
February 29.8° 7.8° 18.8° 1.28" 12.7"
March 39.4° 16.5° 28.0° 1.87" 5.0"
April 52.5° 28.2° 40.3° 2.89" 3.3"
May 66.0° 40.5° 53.2° 3.14" 0.0"
June 74.9° 49.5° 62.2° 3.33" 0.0"
July 79.0° 54.0° 66.5° 3.71" 0.0"
August 76.9° 53.1° 65.0° 3.10" 0.0"
September 69.6° 45.6° 57.6° 2.75" 0.0"
October 56.9° 35.0° 45.9° 3.56" 0.0"
November 43.4° 25.2° 34.3° 2.10" 1.6"
December 32.8° 17.3° 25.1° 2.28" 8.2"
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
Hubbard Lake CDP CDP 14.2 mi —
Mio CDP CDP 17.8 mi —
Lost Lake Woods CDP CDP 20.0 mi —
Lincoln village Village 20.5 mi —
Ossineke CDP CDP 22.2 mi —
Hillman village Village 22.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48728. • 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.