Zip code 48739: Hale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48739?

48739 is assigned to Hale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48739 in?

48739 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48739?

About 3,629 people live in 48739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48739?

The median household income in 48739 is $52,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 48739?

The closest zip codes to 48739 are 48743, 48635, 48748, 48770, 48761.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

3,629

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 48739

48739 is a rural zip code in Hale, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 3,629 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,802 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.288th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy57.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%49th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%69th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%263rd of 958 in MI
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%98th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%122nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465111th of 958 in MI
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min231st of 941 in MI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%326th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%299th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%449th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%363rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,339
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735521st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%456th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%650th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,972
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178641st of 960 in MI
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%567th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%589th of 961 in MI
Median home value$179,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600529th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%724th of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,802
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875809th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129559th of 851 in MI
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3551st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%714th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%805th of 961 in MI
Population3,629
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761550th of 962 in MI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi757th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%773rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48739	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.9	53.5	40.2	38.9	99th	88th of 962
Housing vacancy	57.1%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	49th of 958
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	69th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	263rd of 958
Veterans	11.5%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	98th of 962
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	91st	122nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.471	0.465	0.483	80th	111th of 958
Average commute	29.2 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	70th	231st of 941
Poverty rate	13.7%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	64th	326th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	53%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	59th	299th of 931
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	449th of 961
Work from home	11.4%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	363rd of 961
Per capita income	$35,339	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	35th	521st of 962
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	456th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	650th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,972	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	24th	641st of 960
Broadband access	87.4%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	21st	567th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	589th of 961
Median home value	$179,400	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	17th	529th of 946
Residents under 18	16.8%	17%	21.2%	22%	14th	724th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,802	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	12th	809th of 952
Median gross rent	$882	$719	$1,129	$1,413	12th	559th of 851
Diversity index	17.8	16.5	45.3	61.4	10th	551st of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	714th of 961
Government workers	8.1%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	805th of 961
Population	3,629	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	550th of 962
Population density	38/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	757th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	773rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,759
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48739

$52,802

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48739

$179,400

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48739

$882

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,102
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 57.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,125	$74,888
Service	$29,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hale
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.3704° N, 83.8449° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48739 spans 2 counties

Iosco County72% of land
Ogemaw County28% of land

Zip codes near 48739

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48743	Long Lake, MI	5 mi	30	—	—
48635	Lupton, MI	7.5 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48748	National City, MI	7.8 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48770	Whittemore, MI	8.4 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48761	South Branch, MI	10 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200
48756	Prescott, MI	11 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48737	Glennie, MI	14 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48763	Tawas City, MI	14 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48654	Rose City, MI	15 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48765	Turner, MI	16 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
48730	East Tawas, MI	18 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200

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Questions about 48739

What city is zip code 48739?

48739 is assigned to Hale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48739 in?

48739 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48739?

About 3,629 people live in 48739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48739 in?

48739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48739?

The median household income in 48739 is $52,802.

What zip codes are near 48739?

The closest zip codes to 48739 are 48743, 48635, 48748, 48770, 48761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.