Zip code 48703: Au Gres, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48703?

48703 is assigned to Au Gres, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48703 in?

48703 is in Arenac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48703?

About 3,105 people live in 48703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48703?

The median household income in 48703 is $64,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 48703?

The closest zip codes to 48703 are 48765, 48766, 48749, 48763, 48658.

Residential delivery areaArenac CountyEastern Time

Population

3,105

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 48703

48703 is a small-town zip code in Au Gres, Michigan (Arenac County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,105 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,792 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 2.7 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 $665 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 48703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.257th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy46.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%102nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%51st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%96th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%363rd of 958 in MI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%120th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%133rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%284th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%209th of 958 in MI
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%244th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%281st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,416
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735328th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min463rd of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,600
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178370th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%528th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%441st of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%428th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465532nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$64,792
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875561st of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%514th of 961 in MI
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600571st of 946 in MI
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi600th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%772nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%566th of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3748th of 962 in MI
Population3,105
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761586th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%842nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129801st of 851 in MI

Measure	48703	Arenac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.1	50.2	40.2	38.9	99th	57th of 962
Housing vacancy	46.2%	31.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	102nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	51st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	96th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	86.2%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	363rd of 958
Veterans	10.9%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	120th of 962
Healthcare workers	13%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	133rd of 961
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	73rd	284th of 961
Broadband access	93%	87%	90.5%	91%	58th	209th of 958
Government workers	14.8%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	244th of 961
Work from home	13.1%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	281st of 961
Per capita income	$40,416	$32,082	$40,735	$44,673	51st	328th of 962
Average commute	25.5 min	26.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	463rd of 941
Median earnings per worker	$46,600	$39,338	$47,178	$49,666	45th	370th of 960
Poverty rate	9.8%	11.7%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	528th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	41.5%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	441st of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	428th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.404	0.465	0.483	29th	532nd of 958
Median household income	$64,792	$58,811	$72,875	$80,734	28th	561st of 952
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	514th of 961
Median home value	$172,100	$150,600	$231,600	$332,700	15th	571st of 946
Population density	70/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	600th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	772nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.8%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	566th of 962
Diversity index	12.8	13.4	45.3	61.4	6th	748th of 962
Population	3,105	15,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	586th of 962
Residents under 18	13.2%	18.5%	21.2%	22%	5th	842nd of 962
Median gross rent	$665	$761	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	801st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,536
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48703

$64,792

Arenac Co.

$58,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48703

$172,100

Arenac Co.

$150,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48703

$665

Arenac Co.

$761

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,856
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 46.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,313	$74,888
Service	$19,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Au Gres
State: Michigan
County: Arenac County
Center point: 44.0636° N, 83.6759° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Au Gres5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48703

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48765	Turner, MI	6.4 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48766	Twining, MI	9.5 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48749	Omer, MI	11 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600
48763	Tawas City, MI	13 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48658	Standish, MI	14 mi	4,694	$53,750	$122,000
48770	Whittemore, MI	15 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
48748	National City, MI	18 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48659	Sterling, MI	19 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48756	Prescott, MI	19 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48720	Bay Port, MI	21 mi	1,053	$60,250	$139,100
48730	East Tawas, MI	22 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200

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Questions about 48703

What city is zip code 48703?

48703 is assigned to Au Gres, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48703 in?

48703 is in Arenac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48703?

About 3,105 people live in 48703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48703 in?

48703 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48703?

The median household income in 48703 is $64,792.

What zip codes are near 48703?

The closest zip codes to 48703 are 48765, 48766, 48749, 48763, 48658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.