Zip code 48745: Mikado, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48745?

48745 is assigned to Mikado, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48745 in?

48745 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48745?

About 1,277 people live in 48745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48745?

The median household income in 48745 is $49,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 48745?

The closest zip codes to 48745 are 48738, 48740, 48750, 48742, 48737.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

1,277

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,121/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 48745

48745 is a rural zip code in Mikado, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,277 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,844 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%33rd of 931 in MI
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2124th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%214th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%85th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46522nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%322nd of 958 in MI
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%100th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%122nd of 961 in MI
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min281st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%137th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%369th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,163
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735478th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%581st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,121
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129249th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%696th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%647th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178698th of 960 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%609th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%697th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%739th of 962 in MI
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600689th of 946 in MI
Median household income$49,844
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875839th of 952 in MI
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3648th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%695th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%873rd of 958 in MI
Population1,277
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761777th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi847th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%831st of 961 in MI

Measure	48745	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.3%	52%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 931
Median age	54.9	60	40.2	38.9	98th	124th of 962
Housing vacancy	30.4%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	214th of 958
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	85th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.437	0.465	0.483	96th	22nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	322nd of 958
Veterans	11.4%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	100th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	122nd of 961
Average commute	28.4 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	65th	281st of 941
Uninsured rate	8.1%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	137th of 961
Poverty rate	12.6%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	369th of 959
Per capita income	$36,163	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	38th	478th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	581st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,121	$867	$1,129	$1,413	30th	249th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.2%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	22nd	696th of 961
Work from home	7.7%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	647th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,722	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	20th	698th of 960
Government workers	10.1%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	609th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	697th of 961
Residents under 18	16.4%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	12th	739th of 962
Median home value	$157,800	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	689th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,844	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	9th	839th of 952
Diversity index	15.3	13.2	45.3	61.4	8th	648th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	695th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	873rd of 958
Population	1,277	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	777th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	847th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	831st 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

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48745

$49,844

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48745

$157,800

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48745

$1,121

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 873
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,438	$74,888
Service	$20,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.5%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mikado
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.5637° N, 83.4840° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48745 spans 2 counties

Alcona County97% of land
Iosco County3% of land

Zip codes near 48745

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48738	Greenbush, MI	7.3 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48740	Harrisville, MI	8.8 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48750	Oscoda, MI	8.9 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48742	Lincoln, MI	11 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48737	Glennie, MI	11 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48705	Barton City, MI	12 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48730	East Tawas, MI	15 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48762	Spruce, MI	16 mi	930	$73,421	$214,900
48721	Black River, MI	18 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48748	National City, MI	19 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	20 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
48761	South Branch, MI	20 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200

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Questions about 48745

What city is zip code 48745?

48745 is assigned to Mikado, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48745 in?

48745 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48745?

About 1,277 people live in 48745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48745 in?

48745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48745?

The median household income in 48745 is $49,844.

What zip codes are near 48745?

The closest zip codes to 48745 are 48738, 48740, 48750, 48742, 48737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.