Zip code 48748: National City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48748?

48748 is assigned to National City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48748 in?

48748 is in Iosco County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48748?

About 1,537 people live in 48748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48748?

The median household income in 48748 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48748?

The closest zip codes to 48748 are 48763, 48739, 48770, 48764, 48730.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

1,537

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 48748

48748 is a rural zip code in National City, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,537 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 48748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.253rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy59.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%39th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older39.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%56th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%178th of 958 in MI
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%41st of 962 in MI
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min52nd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%217th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%450th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%421st of 931 in MI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%454th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,911
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735539th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465479th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%227th of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%568th of 958 in MI
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875708th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%603rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%754th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%751st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,353
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178773rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%628th of 961 in MI
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600655th of 946 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%780th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3765th of 962 in MI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi754th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%859th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%880th of 962 in MI
Population1,537
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761743rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129797th of 851 in MI

Measure	48748	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.6	53.5	40.2	38.9	99th	53rd of 962
Housing vacancy	59.7%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	39th of 958
Residents 65 and older	39.2%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	56th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	178th of 958
Veterans	14.8%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	41st of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	52nd of 941
Poverty rate	16.5%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	217th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	450th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	39th	421st of 931
Work from home	10.1%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	454th of 961
Per capita income	$34,911	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	34th	539th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.471	0.465	0.483	34th	479th of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	26th	227th of 962
Broadband access	87.4%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	21st	568th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	19th	708th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	603rd of 961
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	754th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	751st of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,353	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	15th	773rd of 960
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	628th of 961
Median home value	$161,800	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	12th	655th of 946
Government workers	8.3%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	780th of 961
Diversity index	12.4	16.5	45.3	61.4	6th	765th of 962
Population density	38/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	754th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	859th of 961
Residents under 18	11.6%	17%	21.2%	22%	4th	880th of 962
Population	1,537	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	743rd of 962
Median gross rent	$675	$719	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	797th of 851

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

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

23%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

39.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48748

$58,750

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48748

$161,800

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48748

$675

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,812
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 59.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,250	$74,888
Service	$12,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): National City
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.3292° N, 83.6976° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Lake (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48748

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48763	Tawas City, MI	7.1 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48739	Hale, MI	7.8 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48770	Whittemore, MI	7.9 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
48730	East Tawas, MI	11 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48743	Long Lake, MI	11 mi	30	—	—
48765	Turner, MI	12 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48750	Oscoda, MI	13 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48635	Lupton, MI	15 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48756	Prescott, MI	15 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48737	Glennie, MI	15 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48761	South Branch, MI	16 mi	799	$47,188	$111,200

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Questions about 48748

What city is zip code 48748?

48748 is assigned to National City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48748 in?

48748 is in Iosco County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48748?

About 1,537 people live in 48748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48748 in?

48748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48748?

The median household income in 48748 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 48748?

The closest zip codes to 48748 are 48763, 48739, 48770, 48764, 48730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.