Zip code 48740: Harrisville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48740?

48740 is assigned to Harrisville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48740 in?

48740 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48740?

About 2,505 people live in 48740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48740?

The median household income in 48740 is $54,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 48740?

The closest zip codes to 48740 are 48742, 48738, 48745, 48721, 48762.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

2,505

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 48740

48740 is a rural zip code in Harrisville, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,505 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,393 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.284th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%72nd of 962 in MI
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%33rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%258th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%84th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%125th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%484th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%279th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%303rd of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%395th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%383rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%624th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,541
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735704th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%573rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465632nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%579th of 961 in MI
Median household income$54,393
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875780th of 952 in MI
Median home value$155,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600705th of 946 in MI
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min822nd of 941 in MI
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%758th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%543rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,117
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178849th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129700th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%827th of 962 in MI
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi759th of 962 in MI
Population2,505
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761636th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%791st of 961 in MI
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3893rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48740	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.1	60	40.2	38.9	99th	84th of 962
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	72nd of 962
Government workers	27.2%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	33rd of 961
Housing vacancy	25.7%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	258th of 958
Veterans	11.8%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	84th of 962
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	90th	125th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	484th of 958
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	279th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	58th	303rd of 931
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	395th of 961
Work from home	11.1%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	383rd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	624th of 961
Per capita income	$31,541	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	704th of 962
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	573rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.437	0.465	0.483	20th	632nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	579th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,393	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	13th	780th of 952
Median home value	$155,800	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	705th of 946
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	822nd of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	9th	758th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	543rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,117	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	9th	849th of 960
Median gross rent	$779	$867	$1,129	$1,413	6th	700th of 851
Residents under 18	14%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	6th	827th of 962
Population density	37/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	759th of 962
Population	2,505	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	636th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	791st of 961
Diversity index	8	13.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	893rd 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

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,209
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48740

$54,393

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48740

$155,800

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48740

$779

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,627
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$35,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$20,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisville
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.6639° N, 83.3720° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48742	Lincoln, MI	5.4 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48738	Greenbush, MI	8.1 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48745	Mikado, MI	8.8 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48721	Black River, MI	9.4 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48762	Spruce, MI	11 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48705	Barton City, MI	14 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48750	Oscoda, MI	17 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
49766	Ossineke, MI	17 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	17 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48737	Glennie, MI	19 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48730	East Tawas, MI	23 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48728	Curran, MI	23 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800

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Questions about 48740

What city is zip code 48740?

48740 is assigned to Harrisville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48740 in?

48740 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48740?

About 2,505 people live in 48740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48740 in?

48740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48740?

The median household income in 48740 is $54,393.

What zip codes are near 48740?

The closest zip codes to 48740 are 48742, 48738, 48745, 48721, 48762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.