Zip code 48750: Oscoda, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48750?

48750 is assigned to Oscoda, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48750 in?

48750 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48750?

About 9,165 people live in 48750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48750?

The median household income in 48750 is $45,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 48750?

The closest zip codes to 48750 are 48730, 48745, 48738, 48764, 48748.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

9,165

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 48750

48750 is a small-town zip code in Oscoda, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 9,165 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,561 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 48750 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%153rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%125th of 962 in MI
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2168th of 962 in MI
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%90th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%138th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%96th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46596th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%635th of 958 in MI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%511th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,918
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735771st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%624th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%602nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%645th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%768th of 961 in MI
Population9,165
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761345th of 962 in MI
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi545th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%738th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%507th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%678th of 931 in MI
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3642nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%803rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$45,561
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875876th of 952 in MI
Median home value$119,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600841st of 946 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%882nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%847th of 961 in MI
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min887th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129765th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,024
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178911th of 960 in MI

Measure	48750	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	38.7%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	153rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	125th of 962
Median age	51.7	53.5	40.2	38.9	96th	168th of 962
Veterans	11.7%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	90th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	138th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	96th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.471	0.465	0.483	82nd	96th of 958
Homeownership rate	79.9%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	635th of 958
Government workers	11.2%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	511th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,918	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	19th	771st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	624th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	602nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	15th	645th of 958
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	15th	768th of 961
Population	9,165	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	345th of 962
Population density	88/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	545th of 962
Residents under 18	16.5%	17%	21.2%	22%	12th	738th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	507th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	678th of 931
Diversity index	15.5	16.5	45.3	61.4	8th	642nd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	803rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,561	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	6th	876th of 952
Median home value	$119,200	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	5th	841st of 946
Work from home	4.3%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	882nd of 961
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	847th of 961
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	4th	887th of 941
Median gross rent	$720	$719	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	765th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,024	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	911th of 960

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,408
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48750

$45,561

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48750

$119,200

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48750

$720

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,191
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 38.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$31,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48750	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,163	$74,888
Service	$14,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,368	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oscoda
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.4352° N, 83.4729° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48750 spans 2 counties

Iosco County97% of land
Alcona County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Au Sable (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48750

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48730	East Tawas, MI	6 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48745	Mikado, MI	8.9 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48738	Greenbush, MI	10 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48748	National City, MI	13 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48737	Glennie, MI	14 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48763	Tawas City, MI	15 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48740	Harrisville, MI	17 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
48739	Hale, MI	19 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48743	Long Lake, MI	19 mi	30	—	—
48742	Lincoln, MI	20 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
48705	Barton City, MI	20 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300

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Questions about 48750

What city is zip code 48750?

48750 is assigned to Oscoda, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48750 in?

48750 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48750?

About 9,165 people live in 48750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48750 in?

48750 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48750?

The median household income in 48750 is $45,561.

What zip codes are near 48750?

The closest zip codes to 48750 are 48730, 48745, 48738, 48764, 48748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.