Zip code 48656: Saint Helen, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48656?

48656 is assigned to Saint Helen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48656 in?

48656 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48656?

About 3,846 people live in 48656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48656?

The median household income in 48656 is $47,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48656?

The closest zip codes to 48656 are 48651, 48661, 48653, 48630, 48627.

Residential delivery areaRoscommon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,846

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 48656

48656 is a rural zip code in Saint Helen, Michigan (Roscommon County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 3,846 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,750 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 48656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%79th of 958 in MI
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.299th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%97th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%64th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%107th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%370th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%159th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min262nd of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465229th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%372nd of 961 in MI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%402nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%352nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%374th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,270
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735756th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%668th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%599th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,599
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178839th of 960 in MI
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3621st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%780th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%698th of 931 in MI
Median household income$47,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875851st of 952 in MI
Population3,846
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761532nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%721st of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi799th of 962 in MI
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600862nd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129740th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%882nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%932nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48656	Roscommon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	51%	50.1%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	79th of 958
Median age	57.3	57.7	40.2	38.9	98th	99th of 962
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	34.5%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	97th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	15.5%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	64th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	107th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	85.4%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	370th of 958
Veterans	10.1%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	159th of 962
Average commute	28.7 min	24.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	262nd of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.468	0.465	0.483	64th	229th of 958
Self-employed workers	10.3%	14%	8.6%	10%	62nd	372nd of 961
Government workers	12.4%	16%	11.6%	14.5%	39th	402nd of 961
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	352nd of 961
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	374th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,270	$38,044	$40,735	$44,673	20th	756th of 962
Work from home	7.5%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	668th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	18th	599th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,599	$41,054	$47,178	$49,666	10th	839th of 960
Diversity index	15.9	14.3	45.3	61.4	9th	621st of 962
Residents under 18	15.6%	14.3%	21.2%	22%	9th	780th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	698th of 931
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,750	$55,246	$72,875	$80,734	7th	851st of 952
Population	3,846	23,737	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	532nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	721st of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	799th of 962
Median home value	$112,900	$158,700	$231,600	$332,700	4th	862nd of 946
Median gross rent	$742	$816	$1,129	$1,413	4th	740th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	20.2%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	882nd of 961
Healthcare workers	2.2%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	932nd of 961

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,801
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

48656

$47,750

Roscommon Co.

$55,246

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48656

$112,900

Roscommon Co.

$158,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48656

$742

Roscommon Co.

$816

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,676
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 51%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,599

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,048	$74,888
Service	$21,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Helen
State: Michigan
County: Roscommon County
Center point: 44.3548° N, 84.4618° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Helen (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48651	Prudenville, MI	10 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48661	West Branch, MI	11 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
48653	Roscommon, MI	12 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	16 mi	61	$62,019	—
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	16 mi	65	—	$165,600
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	16 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48636	Luzerne, MI	18 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
48654	Rose City, MI	19 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48610	Alger, MI	20 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48624	Gladwin, MI	20 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
49667	Merritt, MI	23 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
48635	Lupton, MI	23 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300

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Questions about 48656

What city is zip code 48656?

48656 is assigned to Saint Helen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48656 in?

48656 is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48656?

About 3,846 people live in 48656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48656 in?

48656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48656?

The median household income in 48656 is $47,750.

What zip codes are near 48656?

The closest zip codes to 48656 are 48651, 48661, 48653, 48630, 48627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.