Zip code 48629: Houghton Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48629?

48629 is assigned to Houghton Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48629 in?

48629 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48629?

About 7,998 people live in 48629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48629?

The median household income in 48629 is $56,520.

Q: What zip codes are near 48629?

The closest zip codes to 48629 are 48630, 49667, 48651, 49632, 48627.

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time

Population

7,998

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 48629

48629 is a small-town zip code in Houghton Lake, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 7,998 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,520 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.8 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 $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.277th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy47%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%99th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%73rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%507th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%150th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%215th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%179th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465258th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%373rd of 959 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%308th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min458th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$36,531
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735462nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%380th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%710th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178727th of 960 in MI
Median household income$56,520
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875743rd of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%730th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%656th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%639th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%644th of 961 in MI
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi501st of 962 in MI
Population7,998
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761377th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%635th of 931 in MI
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600704th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129643rd of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%615th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%838th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3839th of 962 in MI

Measure	48629	Roscommon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.8	57.7	40.2	38.9	99th	77th of 962
Housing vacancy	47%	50.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	99th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	34.5%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	73rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	85.4%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	507th of 958
Self-employed workers	14.4%	14%	8.6%	10%	88th	150th of 961
Veterans	9.3%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	215th of 962
Work from home	15.9%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	65th	179th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.468	0.465	0.483	61st	258th of 958
Poverty rate	12.6%	15.5%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	373rd of 959
Government workers	13.7%	16%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	308th of 961
Average commute	25.6 min	24.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	458th of 941
Per capita income	$36,531	$38,044	$40,735	$44,673	39th	462nd of 962
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	36th	380th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	710th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$41,054	$47,178	$49,666	18th	727th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,520	$55,246	$72,875	$80,734	16th	743rd of 952
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	730th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.2%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	656th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	15th	639th of 958
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	644th of 961
Population density	103/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	501st of 962
Population	7,998	23,737	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	377th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	635th of 931
Median home value	$156,000	$158,700	$231,600	$332,700	11th	704th of 946
Median gross rent	$828	$816	$1,129	$1,413	9th	643rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	615th of 962
Residents under 18	13.4%	14.3%	21.2%	22%	5th	838th of 962
Diversity index	10.2	14.3	45.3	61.4	4th	839th of 962

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,882
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48629

$56,520

Roscommon Co.

$55,246

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48629

$156,000

Roscommon Co.

$158,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48629

$828

Roscommon Co.

$816

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,328
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 47%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

0.9%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,586	$74,888
Service	$26,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houghton Lake
State: Michigan
County: Roscommon County
Center point: 44.3122° N, 84.7847° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houghton Lake (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	1.1 mi	61	$62,019	—
49667	Merritt, MI	7.6 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
48651	Prudenville, MI	9.3 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
49632	Falmouth, MI	10 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	11 mi	65	—	$165,600
48653	Roscommon, MI	15 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
48656	Saint Helen, MI	16 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
49651	Lake City, MI	17 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100
48625	Harrison, MI	18 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
49657	Mc Bain, MI	21 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
49665	Marion, MI	23 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
48624	Gladwin, MI	24 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500

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Questions about 48629

What city is zip code 48629?

48629 is assigned to Houghton Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48629 in?

48629 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48629?

About 7,998 people live in 48629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48629 in?

48629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48629?

The median household income in 48629 is $56,520.

What zip codes are near 48629?

The closest zip codes to 48629 are 48630, 49667, 48651, 49632, 48627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.