Zip code 48737: Glennie, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48737?

48737 is assigned to Glennie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48737 in?

48737 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48737?

About 1,082 people live in 48737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48737?

The median household income in 48737 is $38,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48737?

The closest zip codes to 48737 are 48761, 48705, 48743, 48745, 48739.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

1,082

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 48737

48737 is a rural zip code in Glennie, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 1,082 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,000 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.245th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy57.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%47th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older39.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%57th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%55th of 931 in MI
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%111th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%81st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%558th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%237th of 959 in MI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min264th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%112th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%432nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465578th of 958 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%596th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%660th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129466th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%450th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%676th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,158
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735872nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%793rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600829th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%879th of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3866th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$29,762
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178921st of 960 in MI
Median household income$38,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875928th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%903rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%929th of 958 in MI
Population1,082
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761804th of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi894th of 962 in MI

Measure	48737	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	61.7	60	40.2	38.9	99th	45th of 962
Housing vacancy	57.6%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	47th of 958
Residents 65 and older	39.1%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	57th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	55th of 931
Veterans	11.1%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	111th of 962
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	81st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	558th of 958
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	237th of 959
Average commute	28.6 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	264th of 941
Uninsured rate	8.8%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	64th	112th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	54th	432nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.437	0.465	0.483	24th	578th of 958
Government workers	10.2%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	596th of 961
Work from home	7.5%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	660th of 961
Median gross rent	$944	$867	$1,129	$1,413	17th	466th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	450th of 962
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	676th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,158	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	10th	872nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	793rd of 961
Median home value	$122,500	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	5th	829th of 946
Residents under 18	11.6%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	4th	879th of 962
Diversity index	9.1	13.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	866th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,762	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	921st of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,000	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	928th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	903rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	2nd	929th of 958
Population	1,082	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	804th of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	894th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

22%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

39.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 598
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48737

$38,000

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48737

$122,500

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48737

$944

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,409
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 57.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,196	$74,888
Service	$21,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glennie
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.5497° N, 83.7120° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48737 spans 2 counties

Alcona County73% of land
Iosco County27% of land

Zip codes near 48737

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48761	South Branch, MI	9.2 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200
48705	Barton City, MI	10 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48743	Long Lake, MI	11 mi	30	—	—
48745	Mikado, MI	11 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48739	Hale, MI	14 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48750	Oscoda, MI	14 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48728	Curran, MI	15 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48748	National City, MI	15 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48730	East Tawas, MI	18 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48742	Lincoln, MI	18 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48635	Lupton, MI	18 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48738	Greenbush, MI	19 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900

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Questions about 48737

What city is zip code 48737?

48737 is assigned to Glennie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48737 in?

48737 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48737?

About 1,082 people live in 48737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48737 in?

48737 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48737?

The median household income in 48737 is $38,000.

What zip codes are near 48737?

The closest zip codes to 48737 are 48761, 48705, 48743, 48745, 48739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.