Zip code 48651: Prudenville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48651?

48651 is assigned to Prudenville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48651 in?

48651 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48651?

About 4,364 people live in 48651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48651?

The median household income in 48651 is $43,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 48651?

The closest zip codes to 48651 are 48630, 48629, 48656, 48624, 48627.

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,364

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 48651

48651 is a small-town zip code in Prudenville, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,364 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,712 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%103rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%68th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%158th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%102nd of 961 in MI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2356th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%101st of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%146th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465106th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%334th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%726th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%386th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%389th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min575th of 941 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%431st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%529th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,714
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735643rd of 962 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%573rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%612th of 961 in MI
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600625th of 946 in MI
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%723rd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%481st of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3555th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%768th of 961 in MI
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi637th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129650th of 851 in MI
Population4,364
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761508th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178871st of 960 in MI
Median household income$43,712
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875891st of 952 in MI

Measure	48651	Roscommon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	46.1%	50.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	103rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	68th of 931
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	34.5%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	158th of 962
Self-employed workers	15.9%	14%	8.6%	10%	93rd	102nd of 961
Median age	45.9	57.7	40.2	38.9	88th	356th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	15.5%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	101st of 959
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	146th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.468	0.465	0.483	82nd	106th of 958
Veterans	7.8%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	334th of 962
Homeownership rate	75.8%	85.4%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	726th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	386th of 961
Government workers	12.6%	16%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	389th of 961
Average commute	24.2 min	24.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	575th of 941
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	431st of 961
Residents under 18	19.8%	14.3%	21.2%	22%	30th	529th of 962
Per capita income	$32,714	$38,044	$40,735	$44,673	26th	643rd of 962
Work from home	8.6%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	573rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	20.2%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	612th of 961
Median home value	$164,800	$158,700	$231,600	$332,700	13th	625th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	11th	723rd of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	481st of 962
Diversity index	17.7	14.3	45.3	61.4	10th	555th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	768th of 961
Population density	62/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	637th of 962
Median gross rent	$822	$816	$1,129	$1,413	8th	650th of 851
Population	4,364	23,737	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	508th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$41,054	$47,178	$49,666	7th	871st of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,712	$55,246	$72,875	$80,734	5th	891st of 952

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,071
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48651

$43,712

Roscommon Co.

$55,246

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48651

$164,800

Roscommon Co.

$158,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48651

$822

Roscommon Co.

$816

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,844
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 46.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,861	$74,888
Service	$9,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prudenville
State: Michigan
County: Roscommon County
Center point: 44.2548° N, 84.6148° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prudenville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Houghton Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	9.2 mi	61	$62,019	—
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	9.3 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48656	Saint Helen, MI	10 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
48624	Gladwin, MI	16 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	16 mi	65	—	$165,600
48653	Roscommon, MI	16 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
49667	Merritt, MI	17 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
49632	Falmouth, MI	18 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
48625	Harrison, MI	18 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48661	West Branch, MI	19 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
48610	Alger, MI	22 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
49651	Lake City, MI	26 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100

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Questions about 48651

What city is zip code 48651?

48651 is assigned to Prudenville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48651 in?

48651 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48651?

About 4,364 people live in 48651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48651 in?

48651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48651?

The median household income in 48651 is $43,712.

What zip codes are near 48651?

The closest zip codes to 48651 are 48630, 48629, 48656, 48624, 48627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.