Zip code 48612: Beaverton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48612?

48612 is assigned to Beaverton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48612 in?

48612 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48612?

About 8,654 people live in 48612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48612?

The median household income in 48612 is $55,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 48612?

The closest zip codes to 48612 are 48620, 48628, 48652, 48618, 48657.

Residential delivery areaGladwin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,654

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 48612

48612 is a small-town zip code in Beaverton, Michigan (Gladwin County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 8,654 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,761 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 48612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%226th of 958 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2231st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%230th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%199th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%532nd of 958 in MI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min147th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%306th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%337th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%253rd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%140th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%412th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465339th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%593rd of 961 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%506th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,283
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178575th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%532nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$33,121
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735627th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%600th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%573rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$55,761
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875760th of 952 in MI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%681st of 961 in MI
Population8,654
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761359th of 962 in MI
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600633rd of 946 in MI
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%707th of 958 in MI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi603rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3598th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%549th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129741st of 851 in MI

Measure	48612	Gladwin	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	29.4%	33.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	226th of 958
Median age	49.2	50.7	40.2	38.9	94th	231st of 962
Residents 65 and older	26%	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	230th of 962
Veterans	9.5%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	199th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	86.1%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	532nd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	81st	147th of 941
Unemployment rate	6%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	306th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	337th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	45.7%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	253rd of 931
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.1%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	140th of 961
Poverty rate	11.9%	14.9%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	412th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.434	0.465	0.483	50th	339th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	35th	593rd of 961
Work from home	9.5%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	506th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,283	$41,518	$47,178	$49,666	30th	575th of 960
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.9%	21.2%	22%	29th	532nd of 962
Per capita income	$33,121	$32,710	$40,735	$44,673	28th	627th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	600th of 961
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	573rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,761	$55,349	$72,875	$80,734	15th	760th of 952
Government workers	9.5%	10.5%	11.6%	14.5%	15th	681st of 961
Population	8,654	25,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	359th of 962
Median home value	$164,000	$162,300	$231,600	$332,700	13th	633rd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86%	90.5%	91%	12th	707th of 958
Population density	69/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	603rd of 962
Diversity index	16.4	13.9	45.3	61.4	9th	598th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	549th of 962
Median gross rent	$741	$690	$1,129	$1,413	4th	741st of 851

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,767
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48612

$55,761

Gladwin Co.

$55,349

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48612

$164,000

Gladwin Co.

$162,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48612

$741

Gladwin Co.

$690

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,333
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,345	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaverton
State: Michigan
County: Gladwin County
Center point: 43.8830° N, 84.4394° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48612 spans 3 counties

Gladwin County97% of land
Clare County2% of land
Midland County1% of land

Zip codes near 48612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48620	Edenville, MI	6 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48628	Hope, MI	9.5 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48652	Rhodes, MI	11 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48618	Coleman, MI	12 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48657	Sanford, MI	12 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600
48624	Gladwin, MI	12 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48617	Clare, MI	14 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48613	Bentley, MI	15 mi	1,081	$58,846	$160,900
48642	Midland, MI	16 mi	34,039	$77,847	$207,400
48686	Midland, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
48670	Midland, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
48667	Midland, MI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48612

What city is zip code 48612?

48612 is assigned to Beaverton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48612 in?

48612 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48612?

About 8,654 people live in 48612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48612 in?

48612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48612?

The median household income in 48612 is $55,761.

What zip codes are near 48612?

The closest zip codes to 48612 are 48620, 48628, 48652, 48618, 48657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.