Zip code 48742: Lincoln, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48742?

48742 is assigned to Lincoln, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48742 in?

48742 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48742?

About 1,805 people live in 48742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48742?

The median household income in 48742 is $66,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 48742?

The closest zip codes to 48742 are 48740, 48762, 48721, 48705, 48745.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

1,805

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 48742

48742 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,805 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,477 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.271st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%155th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%90th of 962 in MI
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%46th of 962 in MI
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%52nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%398th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%259th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%225th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%433rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%347th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$40,060
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735341st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%568th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%347th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min579th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,487
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178517th of 960 in MI
Median household income$66,477
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875515th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%661st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465536th of 958 in MI
Median home value$170,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600590th of 946 in MI
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%701st of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3517th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%723rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%727th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi802nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129749th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%862nd of 962 in MI
Population1,805
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761709th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%906th of 961 in MI

Measure	48742	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.2	60	40.2	38.9	99th	71st of 962
Housing vacancy	38.4%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	155th of 958
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	90th of 962
Veterans	14.1%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	46th of 962
Government workers	23.6%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	52nd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	398th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	76th	259th of 961
Work from home	14.5%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	225th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	433rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	347th of 931
Per capita income	$40,060	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	50th	341st of 962
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	568th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	347th of 961
Average commute	24.1 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	37th	579th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$43,487	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	34th	517th of 960
Median household income	$66,477	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	30th	515th of 952
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	661st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.437	0.465	0.483	28th	536th of 958
Median home value	$170,300	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	14th	590th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	12th	701st of 958
Diversity index	18.8	13.2	45.3	61.4	11th	517th of 962
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	723rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	727th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	802nd of 962
Median gross rent	$732	$867	$1,129	$1,413	4th	749th of 851
Residents under 18	12.5%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	4th	862nd of 962
Population	1,805	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	709th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	906th of 961

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

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 876
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48742

$66,477

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48742

$170,300

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48742

$732

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,423
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,760	$74,888
Service	$19,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.7216° N, 83.4461° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lost Lake Woods (unincorporated)7% of zip
Lincoln1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48740	Harrisville, MI	5.4 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48762	Spruce, MI	6 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48721	Black River, MI	7.7 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48705	Barton City, MI	11 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48745	Mikado, MI	11 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	12 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
49766	Ossineke, MI	13 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
48738	Greenbush, MI	13 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48737	Glennie, MI	18 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48728	Curran, MI	19 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48750	Oscoda, MI	20 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
49744	Herron, MI	21 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400

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Questions about 48742

What city is zip code 48742?

48742 is assigned to Lincoln, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48742 in?

48742 is in Alcona County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48742?

About 1,805 people live in 48742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48742 in?

48742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48742?

The median household income in 48742 is $66,477.

What zip codes are near 48742?

The closest zip codes to 48742 are 48740, 48762, 48721, 48705, 48745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.