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ZIP Code 48739, Michigan

ZIP Code 48739 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48739 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Iosco County / Ogemaw County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,629. The land area covers 95.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,629 ±238 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.9 yrs ±4.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,759 ±145 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 4,102 ±210
Occupied Housing Units 1,759 ±145
Vacant Housing Units 2,343 ±200
Median Home Value $179,400 ±$17,463
Median Gross Rent $882 ±$297
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,802 ±$6,836
Per Capita Income $35,339 ±$3,873
Poverty Rate 13.7% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 495 ±185
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,178 ±156
Broadband Internet Rate 87.4% ±10%
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: 25,361 (2024)
ID: 193484
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PO BOX 778, TAWAS CITY MI 48764-0778

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 WEST BRANCH, MI
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 HALE, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WEST BRANCH, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Rose City, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 WHITTEMORE, MI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WHITTEMORE, MI
9 Nearby 17 HALE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 2.1 mi away 220 NORTH WASHINGTON, HALE, MI, 48739
(989) 728-4086
WHITTEMORE LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 483 BULLOCK STREET, WHITTEMORE, MI, 48770
(989) 756-3186
OGEMAW EAST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 200 WASHINGTON STREET, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5807
OGEMAW DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 107 WEST MAIN STREET, ROSE CITY, MI, 48654
(989) 685-3300
CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 4884 BAMFIELD ROAD, GLENNIE, MI, 48737
(989) 735-2601
SKIDWAY LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 2129 GREENWOOD ROAD, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5086
TAWAS CITY LIBRARY
Library 17.5 mi away 208 NORTH STREET, TAWAS CITY, MI, 48763
(989) 362-6557
EAST TAWAS LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 760 NEWMAN STREET, EAST TAWAS, MI, 48730
(989) 362-6162
WEST BRANCH DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 20.6 mi away 119 NORTH FOURTH STREET, WEST BRANCH, MI, 48661
(989) 345-2235
OMER LITTLE EAGLE`S NEST LIBRARY
Library 22.3 mi away 205 EAST CENTER STREET, OMER, MI, 48749
(989) 653-2230
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 HALE LOUD DAM, MI US, located 8.8 miles from ZCTA5 48739. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.9° 10.5° 19.2° 1.81" —
February 30.1° 9.7° 19.9° 1.52" —
March 40.6° 18.4° 29.5° 1.97" —
April 53.1° 30.2° 41.7° 3.08" —
May 66.2° 41.7° 54.0° 3.33" —
June 76.4° 52.1° 64.2° 3.51" —
July 80.7° 57.0° 68.8° 3.69" —
August 78.8° 56.0° 67.4° 3.32" —
September 71.3° 48.4° 59.9° 2.86" —
October 58.1° 37.2° 47.6° 3.17" —
November 44.5° 27.4° 35.9° 2.53" —
December 33.5° 18.2° 25.8° 1.92" —
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
Sand Lake CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Lupton CDP CDP 9.7 mi —
Whittemore city City 9.7 mi —
Prescott village Village 13.1 mi —
Rose City city City 13.8 mi —
Skidway Lake CDP CDP 15.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48739. • 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.