Zip code 48647: Mio, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48647?

48647 is assigned to Mio, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48647 in?

48647 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48647?

About 3,980 people live in 48647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48647?

The median household income in 48647 is $47,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 48647?

The closest zip codes to 48647 are 48621, 48636, 48654, 48619, 48761.

Residential delivery areaOscoda CountyEastern Time

Population

3,980

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 48647

48647 is a rural zip code in Mio, Michigan (Oscoda County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 3,980 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,281 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 48647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%95th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%83rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%12th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%146th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%462nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%133rd of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%361st of 962 in MI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2435th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%348th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min342nd of 941 in MI
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%279th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%370th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465473rd of 958 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%529th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%521st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%667th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%584th of 962 in MI
Median household income$47,281
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875858th of 952 in MI
Population3,980
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761528th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$23,487
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735909th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%832nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3741st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,353
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178875th of 960 in MI
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%843rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$111,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600868th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%864th of 961 in MI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi817th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129809th of 851 in MI

Measure	48647	Oscoda	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	47.6%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	95th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	83rd of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	13%	4.9%	8.4%	94th	12th of 961
Veterans	10.3%	10.8%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	146th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	87.2%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	462nd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	17.2%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	133rd of 959
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	361st of 962
Median age	44.3	52.5	40.2	38.9	83rd	435th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.2%	8.6%	10%	64th	348th of 961
Average commute	27.3 min	29.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	342nd of 941
Residents under 18	23%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	58th	279th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39.8%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	370th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.418	0.465	0.483	35th	473rd of 958
Work from home	9.2%	12.1%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	529th of 961
Government workers	11.1%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	521st of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	667th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	584th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,281	$49,515	$72,875	$80,734	7th	858th of 952
Population	3,980	8,425	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	528th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,487	$27,888	$40,735	$44,673	6th	909th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	15.6%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	832nd of 961
Diversity index	13	13.2	45.3	61.4	6th	741st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,353	$34,438	$47,178	$49,666	6th	875th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	81.4%	90.5%	91%	5th	843rd of 958
Median home value	$111,800	$125,500	$231,600	$332,700	4th	868th of 946
Healthcare workers	5.2%	6.3%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	864th of 961
Population density	24/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	817th of 962
Median gross rent	$656	$681	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	809th of 851

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,661
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48647

$47,281

Oscoda Co.

$49,515

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48647

$111,800

Oscoda Co.

$125,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48647

$656

Oscoda Co.

$681

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,170
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 47.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,393	$74,888
Service	$16,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mio
State: Michigan
County: Oscoda County
Center point: 44.6507° N, 84.0861° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48647 spans 2 counties

Oscoda County97% of land
Alcona County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mio (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48621	Fairview, MI	6.1 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
48636	Luzerne, MI	11 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
48654	Rose City, MI	12 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48619	Comins, MI	12 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
48761	South Branch, MI	14 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200
48728	Curran, MI	15 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
49756	Lewiston, MI	15 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
48743	Long Lake, MI	18 mi	30	—	—
48635	Lupton, MI	19 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48737	Glennie, MI	20 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48705	Barton City, MI	21 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48739	Hale, MI	23 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400

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Questions about 48647

What city is zip code 48647?

48647 is assigned to Mio, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48647 in?

48647 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48647?

About 3,980 people live in 48647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48647 in?

48647 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48647?

The median household income in 48647 is $47,281.

What zip codes are near 48647?

The closest zip codes to 48647 are 48621, 48636, 48654, 48619, 48761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.