Zip code 48730: East Tawas, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48730?

48730 is assigned to East Tawas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48730 in?

48730 is in Iosco County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48730?

About 4,584 people live in 48730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48730?

The median household income in 48730 is $49,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 48730?

The closest zip codes to 48730 are 48764, 48750, 48763, 48748, 48745.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

4,584

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 48730

48730 is a small-town zip code in East Tawas, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 4,584 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,823 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2112th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%191st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%110th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%131st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%167th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%237th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465133rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%248th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%734th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$36,996
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735441st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%371st of 961 in MI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%445th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%586th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%513th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%327th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%653rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3429th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%616th of 931 in MI
Median home value$157,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600694th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,096
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178825th of 960 in MI
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%731st of 958 in MI
Median household income$49,823
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875840th of 952 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi658th of 962 in MI
Population4,584
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761496th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%822nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%750th of 961 in MI
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min890th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129820th of 851 in MI

Measure	48730	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	56.2	53.5	40.2	38.9	98th	112th of 962
Housing vacancy	33.4%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	191st of 958
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	110th of 962
Veterans	10.7%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	131st of 962
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	167th of 961
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	79th	237th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.471	0.465	0.483	77th	133rd of 958
Poverty rate	15.6%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	248th of 959
Homeownership rate	75.3%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	734th of 958
Per capita income	$36,996	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	41st	441st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	371st of 961
Work from home	10.3%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	36th	445th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	586th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	513th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	327th of 962
Government workers	9.7%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	653rd of 961
Diversity index	21.2	16.5	45.3	61.4	14th	429th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	616th of 931
Median home value	$157,200	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	11th	694th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,096	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	11th	825th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	10th	731st of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,823	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	9th	840th of 952
Population density	56/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	658th of 962
Population	4,584	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	496th of 962
Residents under 18	14.3%	17%	21.2%	22%	7th	822nd of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	750th of 961
Average commuteStrength	17 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	4th	890th of 941
Median gross rent	$628	$719	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	820th 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

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,337
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48730

$49,823

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48730

$157,200

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48730

$628

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,510
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,779	$74,888
Service	$21,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Tawas
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.3494° N, 83.4871° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Tawas4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
48750	Oscoda, MI	6 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48763	Tawas City, MI	9.5 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48748	National City, MI	11 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48745	Mikado, MI	15 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48738	Greenbush, MI	16 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48770	Whittemore, MI	18 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48739	Hale, MI	18 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48737	Glennie, MI	18 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48765	Turner, MI	18 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48743	Long Lake, MI	20 mi	30	—	—
48703	Au Gres, MI	22 mi	3,105	$64,792	$172,100

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Questions about 48730

What city is zip code 48730?

48730 is assigned to East Tawas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48730 in?

48730 is in Iosco County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48730?

About 4,584 people live in 48730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48730 in?

48730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48730?

The median household income in 48730 is $49,823.

What zip codes are near 48730?

The closest zip codes to 48730 are 48764, 48750, 48763, 48748, 48745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.