Zip code 48624: Gladwin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48624?

48624 is assigned to Gladwin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48624 in?

48624 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48624?

About 16,234 people live in 48624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48624?

The median household income in 48624 is $55,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 48624?

The closest zip codes to 48624 are 48612, 48610, 48651, 48613, 48620.

Residential delivery areaGladwin CountyEastern Time

Population

16,234

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

341 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 48624

48624 is a rural zip code in Gladwin, Michigan (Gladwin County), covering 341 sq mi of land. About 16,234 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,130 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%173rd of 958 in MI
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2170th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%172nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%404th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%177th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%202nd of 959 in MI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%319th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min284th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%141st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%415th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%415th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465325th of 958 in MI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%448th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%486th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,478
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735653rd of 962 in MI
Population16,234
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761239th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%602nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,967
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178643rd of 960 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%629th of 958 in MI
Median household income$55,130
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875769th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%620th of 931 in MI
Median home value$163,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600639th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%659th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%716th of 961 in MI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi708th of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3754th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%653rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129800th of 851 in MI

Measure	48624	Gladwin	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	35.7%	33.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	173rd of 958
Median age	51.6	50.7	40.2	38.9	96th	170th of 962
Residents 65 and older	28%	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	172nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	86.1%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	404th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	177th of 961
Poverty rate	17%	14.9%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	202nd of 959
Veterans	7.9%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	76th	319th of 962
Average commute	28.4 min	29.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	65th	284th of 941
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.1%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	141st of 961
Healthcare workers	10%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	415th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	56th	415th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.434	0.465	0.483	51st	325th of 958
Work from home	10.2%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	448th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	10.5%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	486th of 961
Per capita income	$32,478	$32,710	$40,735	$44,673	26th	653rd of 962
Population	16,234	25,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	239th of 962
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.9%	21.2%	22%	24th	602nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,967	$41,518	$47,178	$49,666	24th	643rd of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86%	90.5%	91%	16th	629th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,130	$55,349	$72,875	$80,734	14th	769th of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	45.7%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	620th of 931
Median home value	$163,500	$162,300	$231,600	$332,700	13th	639th of 946
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	659th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	716th of 961
Population density	48/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	708th of 962
Diversity index	12.7	13.9	45.3	61.4	6th	754th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	653rd of 962
Median gross rent	$673	$690	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	800th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,105
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48624

$55,130

Gladwin Co.

$55,349

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48624

$163,500

Gladwin Co.

$162,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48624

$673

Gladwin Co.

$690

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,057
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,839	$74,888
Service	$20,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gladwin
State: Michigan
County: Gladwin County
Center point: 44.0611° N, 84.4574° W
Land area: 341 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48624 spans 4 counties

Gladwin County77% of land
Roscommon County12% of land
Clare County10% of land
Ogemaw County1% of land

Zip codes near 48624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48612	Beaverton, MI	12 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48610	Alger, MI	14 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48651	Prudenville, MI	16 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48613	Bentley, MI	17 mi	1,081	$58,846	$160,900
48620	Edenville, MI	18 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48652	Rhodes, MI	19 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800
48625	Harrison, MI	19 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48617	Clare, MI	19 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48659	Sterling, MI	20 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48656	Saint Helen, MI	20 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
48628	Hope, MI	21 mi	2,076	$93,854	$215,600
48661	West Branch, MI	21 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000

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Questions about 48624

What city is zip code 48624?

48624 is assigned to Gladwin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48624 in?

48624 is mostly in Gladwin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 48624?

About 16,234 people live in 48624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48624 in?

48624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48624?

The median household income in 48624 is $55,130.

What zip codes are near 48624?

The closest zip codes to 48624 are 48612, 48610, 48651, 48613, 48620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.