Zip code 48653: Roscommon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48653?

48653 is assigned to Roscommon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48653 in?

48653 is mostly in Roscommon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48653?

About 9,721 people live in 48653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48653?

The median household income in 48653 is $65,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 48653?

The closest zip codes to 48653 are 48627, 48656, 49739, 49738, 48630.

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time

Population

9,721

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 48653

48653 is a rural zip code in Roscommon, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 9,721 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,913 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 48653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.286th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy50.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%80th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%89th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%257th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%93rd of 962 in MI
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%70th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%234th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465169th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%245th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%334th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,798
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735255th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%273rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%261st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%500th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%489th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,292
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178437th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%346th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%450th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,913
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875534th of 952 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%606th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min736th of 941 in MI
Population9,721
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761333rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600588th of 946 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3631st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129667th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%643rd of 962 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi740th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%868th of 962 in MI

Measure	48653	Roscommon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.1	57.7	40.2	38.9	99th	86th of 962
Housing vacancy	50.9%	50.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	80th of 958
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	34.5%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	89th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	85.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	257th of 958
Veterans	11.7%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	93rd of 962
Government workers	22%	16%	11.6%	14.5%	90th	70th of 961
Self-employed workers	12.4%	14%	8.6%	10%	79th	234th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.468	0.465	0.483	71st	169th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	67th	245th of 931
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	334th of 961
Per capita income	$42,798	$38,044	$40,735	$44,673	57th	255th of 962
Broadband access	92.1%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	50th	273rd of 958
Tech workers	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	261st of 961
Poverty rate	10.5%	15.5%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	500th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	489th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,292	$41,054	$47,178	$49,666	41st	437th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	20.2%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	346th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	450th of 961
Median household income	$65,913	$55,246	$72,875	$80,734	30th	534th of 952
Work from home	8.2%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	606th of 961
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	20th	736th of 941
Population	9,721	23,737	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	333rd of 962
Median home value	$170,700	$158,700	$231,600	$332,700	15th	588th of 946
Diversity index	15.7	14.3	45.3	61.4	8th	631st of 962
Median gross rent	$807	$816	$1,129	$1,413	7th	667th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	643rd of 962
Population density	40/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	740th of 962
Residents under 18	12.2%	14.3%	21.2%	22%	4th	868th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,844
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48653

$65,913

Roscommon Co.

$55,246

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48653

$170,700

Roscommon Co.

$158,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48653

$807

Roscommon Co.

$816

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,856
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 50.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,426	$74,888
Service	$19,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Roscommon
State: Michigan
County: Roscommon County
Center point: 44.4903° N, 84.6058° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48653 spans 2 counties

Roscommon County58% of land
Crawford County42% of land

Zip codes near 48653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	7.3 mi	65	—	$165,600
48656	Saint Helen, MI	12 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49738	Grayling, MI	14 mi	9,696	$59,708	$168,800
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	14 mi	61	$62,019	—
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	15 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48651	Prudenville, MI	16 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48636	Luzerne, MI	17 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
49667	Merritt, MI	19 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
48661	West Branch, MI	22 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
49733	Frederic, MI	22 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
48654	Rose City, MI	24 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800

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Questions about 48653

What city is zip code 48653?

48653 is assigned to Roscommon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48653 in?

48653 is mostly in Roscommon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48653?

About 9,721 people live in 48653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48653 in?

48653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48653?

The median household income in 48653 is $65,913.

What zip codes are near 48653?

The closest zip codes to 48653 are 48627, 48656, 49739, 49738, 48630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.