Zip code 48625: Harrison, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48625?

48625 is assigned to Harrison, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48625 in?

48625 is in Clare County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48625?

About 12,704 people live in 48625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48625?

The median household income in 48625 is $43,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 48625?

The closest zip codes to 48625 are 48633, 49632, 49665, 48617, 48622.

Residential delivery areaClare CountyEastern Time

Population

12,704

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 48625

48625 is a rural zip code in Harrison, Michigan (Clare County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 12,704 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,030 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48625 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%21st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy48.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%88th of 958 in MI
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2150th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%152nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%291st of 958 in MI
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%81st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%79th of 959 in MI
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min57th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%233rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465136th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%209th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%159th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%241st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%407th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%383rd of 961 in MI
Population12,704
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761287th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,795
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735842nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%740th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,367
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178811th of 960 in MI
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3672nd of 962 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi697th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%746th of 961 in MI
Median household income$43,030
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875896th of 952 in MI
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600848th of 946 in MI
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%868th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%821st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129818th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%913th of 961 in MI

Measure	48625	Clare	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.6%	9.5%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	21st of 961
Housing vacancy	48.9%	43.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	88th of 958
Median age	53	49	40.2	38.9	97th	150th of 962
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	25.6%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	152nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	291st of 958
Veterans	11.9%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	81st of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	21.6%	13.2%	12.5%	92nd	79th of 959
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	29.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	57th of 941
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	233rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.461	0.465	0.483	76th	136th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	209th of 931
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.2%	4.9%	8.4%	58th	159th of 961
Work from home	14.1%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	57th	241st of 961
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	57th	407th of 961
Government workers	12.6%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	383rd of 961
Population	12,704	31,218	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	287th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,795	$28,794	$40,735	$44,673	13th	842nd of 962
Residents under 18	16.4%	19.3%	21.2%	22%	12th	740th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,367	$36,071	$47,178	$49,666	12th	811th of 960
Diversity index	14.8	13.7	45.3	61.4	8th	672nd of 962
Population density	49/sq mi	55/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	697th of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	746th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,030	$49,384	$72,875	$80,734	5th	896th of 952
Median home value	$117,100	$133,800	$231,600	$332,700	4th	848th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	82.3%	90.5%	91%	4th	868th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	821st of 962
Median gross rent	$629	$765	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	818th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	12.9%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	913th of 961

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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,510
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48625

$43,030

Clare Co.

$49,384

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48625

$117,100

Clare Co.

$133,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48625

$629

Clare Co.

$765

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,785
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 48.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48625	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$21,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrison
State: Michigan
County: Clare County
Center point: 44.0521° N, 84.8374° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrison1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48625

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48633	Lake George, MI	8.6 mi	95	$48,261	$164,300
49632	Falmouth, MI	14 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
49665	Marion, MI	15 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
48617	Clare, MI	15 mi	9,403	$58,321	$160,100
48622	Farwell, MI	15 mi	6,345	$56,804	$136,700
48632	Lake, MI	17 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
48651	Prudenville, MI	18 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	18 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48624	Gladwin, MI	19 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	19 mi	61	$62,019	—
49679	Sears, MI	20 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49657	Mc Bain, MI	21 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400

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Questions about 48625

What city is zip code 48625?

48625 is assigned to Harrison, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48625 in?

48625 is in Clare County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48625?

About 12,704 people live in 48625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48625 in?

48625 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48625?

The median household income in 48625 is $43,030.

What zip codes are near 48625?

The closest zip codes to 48625 are 48633, 49632, 49665, 48617, 48622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48625, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.