Zip code 48756: Prescott, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48756?

48756 is assigned to Prescott, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48756 in?

48756 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48756?

About 4,060 people live in 48756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48756?

The median household income in 48756 is $46,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 48756?

The closest zip codes to 48756 are 48770, 48766, 48635, 48739, 48659.

Residential delivery areaOgemaw CountyEastern Time

Population

4,060

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 48756

48756 is a small-town zip code in Prescott, Michigan (Ogemaw County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 4,060 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,008 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,500, or 1.8 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 $804 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 48756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%131st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%57th of 931 in MI
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%48th of 962 in MI
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2176th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%204th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%84th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%77th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%397th of 958 in MI
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min86th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%225th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%84th of 961 in MI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%226th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%345th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%301st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%647th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%605th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465641st of 958 in MI
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%760th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$25,018
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735887th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,590
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178854th of 960 in MI
Population4,060
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761525th of 962 in MI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi687th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129669th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%639th of 962 in MI
Median household income$46,008
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875873rd of 952 in MI
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3753rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$81,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600916th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%932nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48756	Ogemaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	42.3%	38.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	131st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	52.2%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	57th of 931
Veterans	14.1%	10.5%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	48th of 962
Median age	51.4	51.2	40.2	38.9	96th	176th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	27.9%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	204th of 962
Healthcare workers	14.3%	13.5%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	84th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	92nd	77th of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	397th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	90th	86th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	225th of 961
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	70th	84th of 961
Government workers	15.3%	11.9%	11.6%	14.5%	61st	226th of 961
Work from home	11.7%	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	345th of 961
Tech workers	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	301st of 961
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	28th	647th of 961
Residents under 18	18.9%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	24th	605th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.434	0.465	0.483	20th	641st of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.4%	90.5%	91%	9th	760th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,018	$31,408	$40,735	$44,673	8th	887th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,590	$39,851	$47,178	$49,666	8th	854th of 960
Population	4,060	20,885	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	525th of 962
Population density	51/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	687th of 962
Median gross rent	$804	$823	$1,129	$1,413	7th	669th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	639th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,008	$54,666	$72,875	$80,734	6th	873rd of 952
Diversity index	12.8	14.2	45.3	61.4	6th	753rd of 962
Median home value	$81,500	$154,900	$231,600	$332,700	1st	916th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	932nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,803
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48756

$46,008

Ogemaw Co.

$54,666

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48756

$81,500

Ogemaw Co.

$154,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48756

$804

Ogemaw Co.

$823

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,126
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 42.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,034	$74,888
Service	$30,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Michigan
County: Ogemaw County
Center point: 44.2338° N, 83.9734° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skidway Lake (unincorporated)11% of zip
Prescott1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48770	Whittemore, MI	8 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48766	Twining, MI	10 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48635	Lupton, MI	11 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48739	Hale, MI	11 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48659	Sterling, MI	12 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48610	Alger, MI	13 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48749	Omer, MI	13 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600
48765	Turner, MI	14 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48661	West Branch, MI	14 mi	10,618	$61,377	$177,000
48748	National City, MI	15 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48743	Long Lake, MI	15 mi	30	—	—
48763	Tawas City, MI	18 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400

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Questions about 48756

What city is zip code 48756?

48756 is assigned to Prescott, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48756 in?

48756 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48756?

About 4,060 people live in 48756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48756 in?

48756 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48756?

The median household income in 48756 is $46,008.

What zip codes are near 48756?

The closest zip codes to 48756 are 48770, 48766, 48635, 48739, 48659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.