Zip code 48635: Lupton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48635?

48635 is assigned to Lupton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48635 in?

48635 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48635?

About 1,546 people live in 48635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48635?

The median household income in 48635 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 48635?

The closest zip codes to 48635 are 48739, 48743, 48654, 48761, 48756.

Residential delivery areaOgemaw CountyEastern Time

Population

1,546

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 48635

48635 is a rural zip code in Lupton, Michigan (Ogemaw County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,546 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 48635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.267th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%73rd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy56.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%54th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%39th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%113th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%72nd of 961 in MI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%118th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%187th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%235th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%256th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min199th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465185th of 958 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%252nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,075
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735529th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%519th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,174
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178630th of 960 in MI
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875728th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129465th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%649th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%651st of 961 in MI
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%735th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%776th of 962 in MI
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600744th of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%758th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3752nd of 962 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi790th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%839th of 962 in MI
Population1,546
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761742nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48635	Ogemaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.6	51.2	40.2	38.9	99th	67th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 958
Housing vacancy	56.8%	38.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	54th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	52.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	39th of 931
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	27.9%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	113th of 962
Healthcare workers	14.9%	13.5%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	72nd of 961
Veterans	11%	10.5%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	118th of 962
Poverty rate	17.7%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	79th	187th of 959
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	235th of 961
Self-employed workers	12%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	77th	256th of 961
Average commute	29.9 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	199th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.434	0.465	0.483	69th	185th of 958
Government workers	14.7%	11.9%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	252nd of 961
Per capita income	$35,075	$31,408	$40,735	$44,673	34th	529th of 962
Work from home	9.3%	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%	30th	519th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,174	$39,851	$47,178	$49,666	25th	630th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$54,666	$72,875	$80,734	17th	728th of 952
Median gross rent	$945	$823	$1,129	$1,413	17th	465th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	649th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	651st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	86.4%	90.5%	91%	10th	735th of 958
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	10th	776th of 962
Median home value	$150,300	$154,900	$231,600	$332,700	9th	744th of 946
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	758th of 961
Diversity index	12.8	14.2	45.3	61.4	6th	752nd of 962
Population density	29/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	790th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	839th of 962
Population	1,546	20,885	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	742nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 752
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48635

$57,500

Ogemaw Co.

$54,666

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48635

$150,300

Ogemaw Co.

$154,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48635

$945

Ogemaw Co.

$823

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,742
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 56.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$13,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lupton
State: Michigan
County: Ogemaw County
Center point: 44.3872° N, 83.9944° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lupton (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48635

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48739	Hale, MI	7.5 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48743	Long Lake, MI	7.5 mi	30	—	—
48654	Rose City, MI	8.7 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48761	South Branch, MI	9.9 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200
48756	Prescott, MI	11 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48661	West Branch, MI	13 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
48770	Whittemore, MI	13 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48748	National City, MI	15 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48737	Glennie, MI	18 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48647	Mio, MI	19 mi	3,980	$47,281	$111,800
48610	Alger, MI	20 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48636	Luzerne, MI	20 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800

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Questions about 48635

What city is zip code 48635?

48635 is assigned to Lupton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48635 in?

48635 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48635?

About 1,546 people live in 48635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48635 in?

48635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48635?

The median household income in 48635 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 48635?

The closest zip codes to 48635 are 48739, 48743, 48654, 48761, 48756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.