Zip code 48721: Black River, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48721?

48721 is assigned to Black River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48721 in?

48721 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48721?

About 406 people live in 48721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48721?

The median household income in 48721 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 48721?

The closest zip codes to 48721 are 48742, 48762, 49766, 48740, 49747.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

406

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 48721

48721 is a rural zip code in Black River, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 406 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 406 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.250th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%1st of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy52.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%74th of 958 in MI
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min16th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%121st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%42nd of 961 in MI
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%94th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%220th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%374th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%107th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,631
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735379th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%588th of 961 in MI
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600341st of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%467th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465548th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%716th of 959 in MI
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875670th of 952 in MI
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3344th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%724th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,167
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178861st of 960 in MI
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%867th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%894th of 962 in MI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi866th of 962 in MI
Population406
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761891st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%919th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%829th of 961 in MI

Measure	48721	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.8	60	40.2	38.9	99th	50th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	1st of 958
Housing vacancy	52.4%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	74th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	16th of 941
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	121st of 962
Healthcare workers	16.5%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	42nd of 961
Veterans	11.6%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	94th of 962
Work from home	14.6%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	220th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	374th of 961
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	47th	107th of 962
Per capita income	$38,631	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	45th	379th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	35th	588th of 961
Median home value	$226,700	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	27th	341st of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	467th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.437	0.465	0.483	27th	548th of 958
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	716th of 959
Median household income	$60,500	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	21st	670th of 952
Diversity index	24.9	13.2	45.3	61.4	18th	344th of 962
Government workers	8.9%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	724th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,167	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	7th	861st of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	867th of 958
Residents under 18	10.8%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	894th of 962
Population density	15/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	866th of 962
Population	406	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	891st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	919th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	829th 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

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

29%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

48721

$60,500

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48721

$226,700

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48721

—

Alcona Co.

$867

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: 479
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 52.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

49%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,150	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black River
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.7968° N, 83.3292° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48742	Lincoln, MI	7.7 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48762	Spruce, MI	8.2 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
49766	Ossineke, MI	9.2 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
48740	Harrisville, MI	9.4 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	15 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48738	Greenbush, MI	17 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48705	Barton City, MI	18 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48745	Mikado, MI	18 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
49744	Herron, MI	21 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49707	Alpena, MI	22 mi	21,881	$51,396	$153,700
48728	Curran, MI	25 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48737	Glennie, MI	25 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500

Questions about 48721

What city is zip code 48721?

48721 is assigned to Black River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48721 in?

48721 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48721?

About 406 people live in 48721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48721 in?

48721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48721?

The median household income in 48721 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 48721?

The closest zip codes to 48721 are 48742, 48762, 49766, 48740, 49747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.