Zip code 48762: Spruce, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48762?

48762 is assigned to Spruce, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48762 in?

48762 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48762?

About 930 people live in 48762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48762?

The median household income in 48762 is $73,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 48762?

The closest zip codes to 48762 are 48742, 49747, 49766, 48721, 48705.

Residential delivery areaAlcona CountyEastern Time

Population

930

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 48762

48762 is a rural zip code in Spruce, Michigan (Alcona County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 930 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,421 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.269th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%34th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy53.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%67th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%87th of 962 in MI
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min43rd of 941 in MI
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%59th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%179th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,235
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178196th of 960 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%528th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$41,692
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735283rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%433rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,421
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875400th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%357th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%623rd of 959 in MI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%499th of 958 in MI
Median home value$214,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600386th of 946 in MI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%754th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465770th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%801st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%817th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%622nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3822nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%792nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%881st of 962 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi854th of 962 in MI
Population930
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761827th of 962 in MI

Measure	48762	Alcona	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.3	60	40.2	38.9	99th	69th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	89.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	34th of 958
Housing vacancy	53.6%	48.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	67th of 958
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	37%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	87th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	27.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	43rd of 941
Government workers	23.1%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	59th of 961
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	179th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,235	$37,765	$47,178	$49,666	64th	196th of 960
Veterans	6.4%	12.4%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	528th of 962
Per capita income	$41,692	$36,382	$40,735	$44,673	55th	283rd of 962
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	54th	433rd of 961
Median household income	$73,421	$54,993	$72,875	$80,734	41st	400th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	357th of 961
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.3%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	623rd of 959
Broadband access	88.5%	83.4%	90.5%	91%	26th	499th of 958
Median home value	$214,900	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	24th	386th of 946
Work from home	6.4%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	754th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.437	0.465	0.483	9th	770th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	801st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	4.9%	8.4%	7th	817th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	622nd of 962
Diversity index	10.7	13.2	45.3	61.4	4th	822nd of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	792nd of 961
Residents under 18	11.5%	12.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	881st of 962
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	854th of 962
Population	930	10,397	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	827th of 962

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

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48762

$73,421

Alcona Co.

$54,993

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48762

$214,900

Alcona Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48762

—

Alcona Co.

$867

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 53.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,773	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spruce
State: Michigan
County: Alcona County
Center point: 44.8000° N, 83.4969° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48762 spans 2 counties

Alcona County88% of land
Alpena County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hubbard Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48742	Lincoln, MI	6 mi	1,805	$66,477	$170,300
49747	Hubbard Lake, MI	7 mi	2,177	$73,233	$179,500
49766	Ossineke, MI	8.1 mi	2,565	$61,346	$161,800
48721	Black River, MI	8.2 mi	406	$60,500	$226,700
48705	Barton City, MI	11 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48740	Harrisville, MI	11 mi	2,505	$54,393	$155,800
49744	Herron, MI	16 mi	934	$77,500	$194,400
48745	Mikado, MI	16 mi	1,277	$49,844	$157,800
48728	Curran, MI	16 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48738	Greenbush, MI	19 mi	1,129	$63,462	$193,900
48737	Glennie, MI	20 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
49753	Lachine, MI	20 mi	1,706	$57,292	$152,800

Questions about 48762

What city is zip code 48762?

48762 is assigned to Spruce, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48762 in?

48762 is mostly in Alcona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48762?

About 930 people live in 48762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48762 in?

48762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48762?

The median household income in 48762 is $73,421.

What zip codes are near 48762?

The closest zip codes to 48762 are 48742, 49747, 49766, 48721, 48705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.