Zip code 48610: Alger, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48610?

48610 is assigned to Alger, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48610 in?

48610 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48610?

About 3,300 people live in 48610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48610?

The median household income in 48610 is $59,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 48610?

The closest zip codes to 48610 are 48659, 48661, 48756, 48613, 48624.

Residential delivery areaGladwin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,300

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48610

48610 is a rural zip code in Alger, Michigan (Gladwin County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 3,300 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,091 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 48610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%113th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%152nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%50th of 961 in MI
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2222nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%211th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%110th of 959 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%302nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%255th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%295th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min232nd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%91st of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%411th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%523rd of 931 in MI
Median household income$59,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875699th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$29,245
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735798th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%705th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,602
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178804th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465742nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$150,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600746th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%783rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129698th of 851 in MI
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%876th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3757th of 962 in MI
Population3,300
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761571st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%789th of 961 in MI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi805th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%868th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%893rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48610	Gladwin	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	44.3%	33.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	113th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	86.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	152nd of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	50th of 961
Median age	49.6	50.7	40.2	38.9	95th	222nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	211th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	14.9%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	110th of 959
Veterans	8.1%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	302nd of 962
Self-employed workers	12%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	77th	255th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	295th of 961
Average commute	29.2 min	29.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	70th	232nd of 941
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.1%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	91st of 961
Broadband access	89.9%	86%	90.5%	91%	33rd	411th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	45.7%	50.4%	51.1%	25th	523rd of 931
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,091	$55,349	$72,875	$80,734	19th	699th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,245	$32,710	$40,735	$44,673	17th	798th of 962
Residents under 18	17.2%	18.9%	21.2%	22%	15th	705th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,602	$41,518	$47,178	$49,666	12th	804th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.434	0.465	0.483	12th	742nd of 958
Median home value	$150,200	$162,300	$231,600	$332,700	9th	746th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	783rd of 961
Median gross rent	$781	$690	$1,129	$1,413	6th	698th of 851
Work from home	4.4%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	876th of 961
Diversity index	12.7	13.9	45.3	61.4	6th	757th of 962
Population	3,300	25,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	571st of 962
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	789th of 961
Population density	26/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	805th of 962
Government workers	7.1%	10.5%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	868th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	893rd of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,482
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48610

$59,091

Gladwin Co.

$55,349

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48610

$150,200

Gladwin Co.

$162,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48610

$781

Gladwin Co.

$690

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,662
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 44.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

42%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,375	$74,888
Service	$13,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alger
State: Michigan
County: Gladwin County
Center point: 44.1417° N, 84.1922° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48610 spans 3 counties

Gladwin County48% of land
Arenac County26% of land
Ogemaw County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Skidway Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48659	Sterling, MI	8.8 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48661	West Branch, MI	12 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
48756	Prescott, MI	13 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48613	Bentley, MI	14 mi	1,081	$58,846	$160,900
48624	Gladwin, MI	14 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48749	Omer, MI	16 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600
48766	Twining, MI	17 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48658	Standish, MI	17 mi	4,694	$53,750	$122,000
48635	Lupton, MI	20 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48656	Saint Helen, MI	20 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
48770	Whittemore, MI	20 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48652	Rhodes, MI	20 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800

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Questions about 48610

What city is zip code 48610?

48610 is assigned to Alger, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48610 in?

48610 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48610?

About 3,300 people live in 48610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48610 in?

48610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48610?

The median household income in 48610 is $59,091.

What zip codes are near 48610?

The closest zip codes to 48610 are 48659, 48661, 48756, 48613, 48624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.