Zip code 48619: Comins, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48619?

48619 is assigned to Comins, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48619 in?

48619 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48619?

About 415 people live in 48619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48619?

The median household income in 48619 is $46,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 48619?

The closest zip codes to 48619 are 48621, 48728, 48647, 49756, 49709.

Residential delivery areaOscoda CountyEastern Time

Population

415

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 48619

48619 is a rural zip code in Comins, Michigan (Oscoda County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 415 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,422 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 415 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.221st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy49.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%85th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older46.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%19th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%169th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%74th of 961 in MI
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%63rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%76th of 961 in MI
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min54th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%222nd of 959 in MI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%305th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178591st of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%519th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,576
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735850th of 962 in MI
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600623rd of 946 in MI
Median household income$46,422
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875870th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%827th of 961 in MI
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%807th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%688th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%852nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3922nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%831st of 931 in MI
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%895th of 961 in MI
Population415
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761890th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi928th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129834th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%941st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%922nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465932nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48619	Oscoda	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.3	52.5	40.2	38.9	99th	21st of 962
Housing vacancy	49.2%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	85th of 958
Residents 65 and older	46.7%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	19th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	87.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	169th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	74th of 961
Veterans	13%	10.8%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	63rd of 962
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13.2%	8.6%	10%	96th	76th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	29.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	54th of 941
Poverty rate	16.4%	17.2%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	222nd of 959
Work from home	12.6%	12.1%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	305th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$34,438	$47,178	$49,666	28th	591st of 960
Uninsured rate	4.3%	13%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	519th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,576	$27,888	$40,735	$44,673	13th	850th of 962
Median home value	$165,100	$125,500	$231,600	$332,700	13th	623rd of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,422	$49,515	$72,875	$80,734	6th	870th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	15.6%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	827th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	81.4%	90.5%	91%	6th	807th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	688th of 962
Residents under 18	13%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	5th	852nd of 962
Diversity index	6.1	13.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	922nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	39.8%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	831st of 931
Government workers	6.3%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	895th of 961
Population	415	8,425	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	890th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	928th of 962
Median gross rent	$575	$681	$1,129	$1,413	1st	834th of 851
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	941st of 961
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.3%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	922nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.418	0.465	0.483	1st	932nd of 958

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

13%

65 and over

46.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 215
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

48619

$46,422

Oscoda Co.

$49,515

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48619

$165,100

Oscoda Co.

$125,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48619

$575

Oscoda Co.

$681

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 423
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 49.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Education

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

15%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,143	$74,888
Service	$51,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.8%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comins
State: Michigan
County: Oscoda County
Center point: 44.8197° N, 84.0206° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48619 spans 2 counties

Oscoda County81% of land
Montmorency County19% of land

Zip codes near 48619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48621	Fairview, MI	6.8 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
48728	Curran, MI	11 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48647	Mio, MI	12 mi	3,980	$47,281	$111,800
49756	Lewiston, MI	13 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
49709	Atlanta, MI	17 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49746	Hillman, MI	17 mi	3,284	$47,432	$164,400
49753	Lachine, MI	18 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	19 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48705	Barton City, MI	20 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48636	Luzerne, MI	21 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
49744	Herron, MI	21 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
48761	South Branch, MI	22 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200

Questions about 48619

What city is zip code 48619?

48619 is assigned to Comins, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48619 in?

48619 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48619?

About 415 people live in 48619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48619 in?

48619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48619?

The median household income in 48619 is $46,422.

What zip codes are near 48619?

The closest zip codes to 48619 are 48621, 48728, 48647, 49756, 49709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.