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48633

Zip code 48633: Lake George, Michigan

Residential delivery areaClare CountyEastern Time
Population
95
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.3 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 48633

48633 is a rural zip code in Lake George, Michigan (Clare County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 95 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 66.7 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 $48,261 a year, 40% 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 $164,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 48633 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 95 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
66.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
74.7%

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
71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
78
Average household size
1.2
Family households
21.8%
Married couples
21.8%
Living alone
78.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
47%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

48633
$48,261
Clare Co.
$49,384
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,782
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48633
$164,300
Clare Co.
$133,800
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48633
—
Clare Co.
$765
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
389
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
79.9%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

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
65%
30–44
10%
45–59
0%
60+
26%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
42%
Transportation and moving
26%
Office and admin
23%
Computer and math
10%
Management
0%
Business and finance
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%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
42%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
26%
Professional and technical services
23%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
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
$46,938
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 work48633U.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
4%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
22%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Graduate or professional degree
16.8%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.7%
No internet access
15.4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake George
Center point
43.9490° N, 84.9338° W
Land area
2.3 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48633

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48632Lake8.1 mi$57,036
48622Farwell8.1 mi$56,804
48625Harrison8.6 mi$43,030
49679Sears12 mi$62,120
48617Clare13 mi$58,321
49665Marion14 mi$54,265
49631Evart16 mi$47,174
49305Barryton17 mi$51,875
48893Weidman18 mi$73,108
48878Rosebush19 mi$57,656
49632Falmouth20 mi$46,696
48804Mount Pleasant · PO box22 mi—

Questions about 48633

What city is zip code 48633?

48633 is assigned to Lake George, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48633 in?

48633 is in Clare County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48633?

About 95 people live in 48633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48633 in?

48633 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48633?

The median household income in 48633 is $48,261.

What zip codes are near 48633?

The closest zip codes to 48633 are 48632, 48622, 48625, 49679, 48617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48633, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.