Zip code 48738: Greenbush, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48738?

48738 is assigned to Greenbush, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48738 in?

48738 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48738?

About 1,129 people live in 48738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48738?

The median household income in 48738 is $63,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 48738?

The closest zip codes to 48738 are 48745, 48740, 48750, 48742, 48730.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

1,129

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 48738

48738 is a small-town zip code in Greenbush, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,129 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,462 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.256th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy55%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%59th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%76th of 962 in MI
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%45th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%442nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%306th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%298th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%235th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%198th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,597
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735288th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%457th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%470th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%366th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465411th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%394th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%183rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$63,462
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875595th of 952 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%544th of 958 in MI
Median home value$193,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600468th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%549th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%624th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129451st of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,708
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178764th of 960 in MI
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi538th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min845th of 941 in MI
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3848th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%869th of 962 in MI
Population1,129
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761797th of 962 in MI

Measure	48738	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.1	60	40.2	38.9	99th	56th of 962
Housing vacancy	55%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	59th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	76th of 962
Veterans	14.3%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	45th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	442nd of 958
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	306th of 961
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	298th of 961
Work from home	14.3%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	235th of 961
Tech workers	3.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	198th of 961
Per capita income	$41,597	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	54th	288th of 962
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	457th of 959
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	50th	470th of 961
Government workers	12.8%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	366th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.437	0.465	0.483	42nd	411th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	394th of 961
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	183rd of 962
Median household income	$63,462	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	26th	595th of 952
Broadband access	87.7%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	22nd	544th of 958
Median home value	$193,900	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	20th	468th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	549th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	624th of 961
Median gross rent	$950	$867	$1,129	$1,413	17th	451st of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,708	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	16th	764th of 960
Population density	90/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	538th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	845th of 941
Diversity index	9.9	13.2	45.3	61.4	4th	848th of 962
Residents under 18	12%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	4th	869th of 962
Population	1,129	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	797th 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

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 602
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48738

$63,462

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48738

$193,900

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48738

$950

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,338
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 55%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	$28,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbush
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.5496° N, 83.3362° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48738 spans 2 counties

Alcona County98% of land
Iosco County3% of land

Zip codes near 48738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48745	Mikado, MI	7.3 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48740	Harrisville, MI	8.1 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48750	Oscoda, MI	10 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48742	Lincoln, MI	13 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48730	East Tawas, MI	16 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48721	Black River, MI	17 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48737	Glennie, MI	19 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48705	Barton City, MI	19 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48762	Spruce, MI	19 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
48748	National City, MI	23 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	25 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500

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Questions about 48738

What city is zip code 48738?

48738 is assigned to Greenbush, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48738 in?

48738 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48738?

About 1,129 people live in 48738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48738 in?

48738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48738?

The median household income in 48738 is $63,462.

What zip codes are near 48738?

The closest zip codes to 48738 are 48745, 48740, 48750, 48742, 48730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.