Zip code 48701: Akron, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48701?

48701 is assigned to Akron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48701 in?

48701 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48701?

About 1,399 people live in 48701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48701?

The median household income in 48701 is $62,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 48701?

The closest zip codes to 48701 are 48733, 48767, 48757, 48723, 48747.

Residential delivery areaTuscola CountyEastern Time

Population

1,399

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 48701

48701 is a rural zip code in Akron, Michigan (Tuscola County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,399 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,969 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%47th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46534th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%516th of 958 in MI
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min121st of 941 in MI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2430th of 962 in MI
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%102nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%450th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%280th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%513th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%319th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%145th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$39,445
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735362nd of 962 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%639th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%279th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%379th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%531st of 961 in MI
Median household income$62,969
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875606th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,817
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178650th of 960 in MI
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3415th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129590th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%768th of 961 in MI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi773rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%842nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600867th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%771st of 931 in MI
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%907th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%815th of 962 in MI
Population1,399
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761759th of 962 in MI

Measure	48701	Tuscola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	47th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.406	0.465	0.483	94th	34th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	516th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	29.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	85th	121st of 941
Median age	44.4	44.8	40.2	38.9	83rd	430th of 962
Government workers	19.3%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	82nd	102nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.9%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	450th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	74th	280th of 961
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	69th	513th of 958
Poverty rate	13.9%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	319th of 959
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	145th of 961
Per capita income	$39,445	$32,616	$40,735	$44,673	48th	362nd of 962
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	639th of 962
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	279th of 961
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	45th	379th of 962
Work from home	9.2%	5%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	531st of 961
Median household income	$62,969	$63,811	$72,875	$80,734	25th	606th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$40,817	$42,820	$47,178	$49,666	24th	650th of 960
Diversity index	21.8	16	45.3	61.4	14th	415th of 962
Median gross rent	$863	$819	$1,129	$1,413	11th	590th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	768th of 961
Population density	33/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	773rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	842nd of 961
Median home value	$112,200	$149,500	$231,600	$332,700	4th	867th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	771st of 931
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	3rd	907th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	815th of 962
Population	1,399	52,980	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	759th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 625
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48701

$62,969

Tuscola Co.

$63,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48701

$112,200

Tuscola Co.

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48701

$863

Tuscola Co.

$819

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 691
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$29,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Michigan
County: Tuscola County
Center point: 43.5869° N, 83.5578° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Akron2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48733	Fairgrove, MI	4.1 mi	1,648	$60,500	$109,700
48767	Unionville, MI	6.5 mi	2,043	$77,938	$123,100
48757	Reese, MI	10 mi	3,708	$73,832	$171,400
48723	Caro, MI	11 mi	11,678	$55,779	$138,100
48747	Munger, MI	11 mi	1,549	$81,458	$141,300
48732	Essexville, MI	12 mi	11,340	$57,903	$169,600
48759	Sebewaing, MI	13 mi	3,452	$65,222	$118,700
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48708	Bay City, MI	15 mi	25,635	$50,518	$107,700
48768	Vassar, MI	15 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48735	Gagetown, MI	15 mi	933	$61,364	$120,800
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	19 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100

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Questions about 48701

What city is zip code 48701?

48701 is assigned to Akron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48701 in?

48701 is in Tuscola County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48701?

About 1,399 people live in 48701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48701 in?

48701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48701?

The median household income in 48701 is $62,969.

What zip codes are near 48701?

The closest zip codes to 48701 are 48733, 48767, 48757, 48723, 48747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.