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ZIP Code 48748, Michigan

ZIP Code 48748 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48748 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Iosco County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,537. The land area covers 40.00 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,537 ±198 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.6 yrs ±3.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 731 ±84 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 1,812 ±162
Occupied Housing Units 731 ±84
Vacant Housing Units 1,081 ±153
Median Home Value $161,800 ±$15,989
Median Gross Rent $675 ±$125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,750 ±$7,791
Per Capita Income $34,911 ±$4,134
Poverty Rate 16.5% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 253 ±95
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 552 ±94
Broadband Internet Rate 87.4% ±5.3%
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 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 TAWAS CITY, MI
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 HALE, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 TAWAS CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 WHITTEMORE, MI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WHITTEMORE, MI
6 Nearby 2-13 TAWAS CITY, 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 6.4 mi away 220 NORTH WASHINGTON, HALE, MI, 48739
(989) 728-4086
WHITTEMORE LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 483 BULLOCK STREET, WHITTEMORE, MI, 48770
(989) 756-3186
TAWAS CITY LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 208 NORTH STREET, TAWAS CITY, MI, 48763
(989) 362-6557
EAST TAWAS LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 760 NEWMAN STREET, EAST TAWAS, MI, 48730
(989) 362-6162
OGEMAW EAST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 200 WASHINGTON STREET, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5807
CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 4884 BAMFIELD ROAD, GLENNIE, MI, 48737
(989) 735-2601
ROBERT J. PARKS LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 6010 SKEEL STREET, OSCODA, MI, 48750
(989) 739-9581
AU GRES COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 230 NORTH MACKINAW, AU GRES, MI, 48703
(989) 876-8818
SKIDWAY LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 2129 GREENWOOD ROAD, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5086
OMER LITTLE EAGLE`S NEST LIBRARY
Library 20.9 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 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 48748. 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 1.6 mi —
Whittemore city City 8.4 mi —
Tawas City city City 9.6 mi —
East Tawas city City 10.9 mi —
Turner village Village 13.7 mi —
Prescott village Village 15.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48748. • 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.