Zip code 48728: Curran, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48728?

48728 is assigned to Curran, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48728 in?

48728 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48728?

About 328 people live in 48728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48728?

The median household income in 48728 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 48728?

The closest zip codes to 48728 are 48705, 48621, 48619, 49747, 48647.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 48728

48728 is a rural zip code in Curran, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 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 $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 48728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.291st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy70.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%15th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%123rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%299th of 958 in MI
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min71st of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%130th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%94th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%257th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465172nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%328th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%510th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178412th of 960 in MI
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3219th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129274th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$29,098
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735801st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%748th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%856th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%621st of 962 in MI
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875871st of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%824th of 961 in MI
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%824th of 958 in MI
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600878th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%886th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%825th of 931 in MI
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761905th of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi948th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%830th of 961 in MI
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%942nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48728	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.5	60	40.2	38.9	99th	91st of 962
Housing vacancy	70.2%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	15th of 958
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	123rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	299th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	71st of 941
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	90th	130th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	94th of 959
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	257th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.437	0.465	0.483	71st	172nd of 958
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	328th of 961
Veterans	6.5%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	510th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	412th of 960
Diversity index	35.8	13.2	45.3	61.4	31st	219th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,097	$867	$1,129	$1,413	28th	274th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,098	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	16th	801st of 962
Residents under 18	16.2%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	11th	748th of 962
Work from home	4.8%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	856th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	621st of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	6th	871st of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	824th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	6th	824th of 958
Median home value	$108,800	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	878th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	886th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	825th of 931
Population	328	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	905th of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	948th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	830th of 961
Government workers	2.6%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	942nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 43.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48728

$46,250

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48728

$108,800

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48728

$1,097

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 605
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 70.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Education

0.9%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$35,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Curran
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.7438° N, 83.8221° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48728 spans 2 counties

Alcona County88% of land
Oscoda County12% of land

Zip codes near 48728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48705	Barton City, MI	8.8 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48621	Fairview, MI	9.5 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
48619	Comins, MI	11 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	11 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48647	Mio, MI	15 mi	3,980	$47,281	$111,800
48737	Glennie, MI	15 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48761	South Branch, MI	16 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200
48762	Spruce, MI	16 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48742	Lincoln, MI	19 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
49744	Herron, MI	19 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
49753	Lachine, MI	19 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800
48745	Mikado, MI	21 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800

Questions about 48728

What city is zip code 48728?

48728 is assigned to Curran, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48728 in?

48728 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48728?

About 328 people live in 48728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48728 in?

48728 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48728?

The median household income in 48728 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 48728?

The closest zip codes to 48728 are 48705, 48621, 48619, 49747, 48647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.