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48627

Zip code 48627: Higgins Lake, Michigan

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time
Population
65
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
69.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
314 people/sq mi

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

About 48627

48627 is a small-town zip code in Higgins Lake, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 65 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 69.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $165,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 65 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
69.3
Under 18
20%
65 and over
56.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
36
Average household size
1.8
Family households
55.6%
Married couples
36.1%
Living alone
44.4%
Veterans (of adults)
19.2%
Male / female
63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
47%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

48627
—
Roscommon Co.
$55,246
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,900
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48627
$165,600
Roscommon Co.
$158,700
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48627
—
Roscommon Co.
$816
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
301
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
88%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
12%
30–44
47%
45–59
0%
60+
41%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
47%
Construction and repair
41%
Office and admin
12%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
47%
Manufacturing
41%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48627U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
54%
Some college
23%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Higgins Lake
Center point
44.4617° N, 84.7486° W
Land area
0.2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48627

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48653Roscommon7.3 mi$65,913
48630Houghton Lake Heights9.5 mi$62,019
48629Houghton Lake11 mi$56,520
49667Merritt12 mi$45,500
48651Prudenville16 mi$43,712
48656Saint Helen16 mi$47,750
49739Grayling · PO box17 mi—
49738Grayling18 mi$59,708
49651Lake City18 mi$66,406
49632Falmouth19 mi$46,696
49633Fife Lake23 mi$73,681
49646Kalkaska23 mi$64,863

Questions about 48627

What city is zip code 48627?

48627 is assigned to Higgins Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48627 in?

48627 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48627?

About 65 people live in 48627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48627 in?

48627 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 48627?

The closest zip codes to 48627 are 48653, 48630, 48629, 49667, 48651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.