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48630

Zip code 48630: Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time
Population
61
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
76.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
321 people/sq mi

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

About 48630

48630 is a small-town zip code in Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 61 people live here, or 321 per square mile. The median resident is 76.3 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 $62,019 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 48630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 61 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
76.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
57.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
39
Average household size
1.6
Family households
23.1%
Married couples
23.1%
Living alone
43.6%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
77%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

48630
$62,019
Roscommon Co.
$55,246
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,503
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.098
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48630
—
Roscommon Co.
$158,700
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48630
—
Roscommon Co.
$816
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
194
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
79.9%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
50%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
50%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
100%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
50%
Construction and repair
50%
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%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
50%
Construction
50%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
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
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48630U.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
0%
High school
36%
Some college
64%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
33.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.3%
No internet access
66.7%
Without health insurance
21.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

Center point
44.3255° N, 84.7733° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houghton Lake (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48630

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48629Houghton Lake1.1 mi$56,520
49667Merritt7.9 mi$45,500
48651Prudenville9.2 mi$43,712
48627Higgins Lake9.5 mi—
49632Falmouth11 mi$46,696
48653Roscommon14 mi$65,913
48656Saint Helen16 mi$47,750
49651Lake City17 mi$66,406
48625Harrison19 mi$43,030
49657Mc Bain22 mi$76,250
49665Marion24 mi$54,265
48624Gladwin24 mi$55,130

Questions about 48630

What city is zip code 48630?

48630 is assigned to Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48630 in?

48630 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48630?

About 61 people live in 48630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48630 in?

48630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48630?

The median household income in 48630 is $62,019.

What zip codes are near 48630?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.