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ZIP Code 48756, Michigan

ZIP Code 48756 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48756 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Arenac County / Ogemaw County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,060. The land area covers 79.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,060 ±323 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.4 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,803 ±134 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 3,126 ±219
Occupied Housing Units 1,803 ±134
Vacant Housing Units 1,323 ±191
Median Home Value $81,500 ±$8,663
Median Gross Rent $804 ±$256
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $46,008 ±$8,756
Per Capita Income $25,018 ±$2,432
Poverty Rate 24.8% ±7.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 997 ±324
Unemployment Rate 6.9% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,410 ±203
Broadband Internet Rate 83.2% ±4.6%
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: 15,087 (2024)
ID: 166580
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMISSION
PO BOX 747, STANDISH MI 48658-0747

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 WEST BRANCH, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 AU GRES, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 AU GRES, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 AU GRES, 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 PK-05 STERLING, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 WEST BRANCH, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 WEST BRANCH, 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
OGEMAW EAST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 200 WASHINGTON STREET, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5807
SKIDWAY LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 2129 GREENWOOD ROAD, PRESCOTT, MI, 48756
(989) 873-5086
WHITTEMORE LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 483 BULLOCK STREET, WHITTEMORE, MI, 48770
(989) 756-3186
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 220 NORTH WASHINGTON, HALE, MI, 48739
(989) 728-4086
WEST BRANCH DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 119 NORTH FOURTH STREET, WEST BRANCH, MI, 48661
(989) 345-2235
OMER LITTLE EAGLE`S NEST LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 205 EAST CENTER STREET, OMER, MI, 48749
(989) 653-2230
OGEMAW DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 107 WEST MAIN STREET, ROSE CITY, MI, 48654
(989) 685-3300
MARY JOHNSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 114 NORTH COURT STREET, STANDISH, MI, 48658
(989) 846-6611
AU GRES COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 230 NORTH MACKINAW, AU GRES, MI, 48703
(989) 876-8818
TAWAS CITY LIBRARY
Library 22.7 mi away 208 NORTH STREET, TAWAS CITY, MI, 48763
(989) 362-6557
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 W BRANCH 3SE, MI US, located 11.4 miles from ZCTA5 48756. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.4° 10.4° 18.9° 2.05" 14.7"
February 30.4° 10.1° 20.3° 1.61" 11.7"
March 40.9° 18.9° 29.9° 1.83" 6.9"
April 53.7° 30.3° 42.0° 3.40" 2.9"
May 67.0° 42.2° 54.6° 3.48" 0.1"
June 76.3° 52.2° 64.2° 3.53" 0.0"
July 80.3° 56.4° 68.3° 3.48" 0.0"
August 78.5° 54.5° 66.5° 3.44" 0.0"
September 71.4° 46.4° 58.9° 2.73" 0.0"
October 57.8° 36.0° 46.9° 3.31" 0.3"
November 43.6° 26.9° 35.3° 2.55" 3.8"
December 32.7° 18.2° 25.5° 2.15" 12.6"
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
Prescott village Village 3.6 mi —
Skidway Lake CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Whittemore city City 8.4 mi —
Turner village Village 11.2 mi —
Twining village Village 11.4 mi —
West Branch city City 13.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48756. • 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.