Zip code 48763: Tawas City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48763?

48763 is assigned to Tawas City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48763 in?

48763 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48763?

About 4,883 people live in 48763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48763?

The median household income in 48763 is $59,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 48763?

The closest zip codes to 48763 are 48764, 48748, 48765, 48730, 48770.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

4,883

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 48763

48763 is a small-town zip code in Tawas City, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 4,883 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,677 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 2.7 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 $851 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%183rd of 958 in MI
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2203rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%192nd of 962 in MI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%109th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%413th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%263rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465246th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%387th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%491st of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%313th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%305th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%492nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,336
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178570th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$33,435
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735612th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%519th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%538th of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,677
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875689th of 952 in MI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%573rd of 958 in MI
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min782nd of 941 in MI
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%706th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%611th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%764th of 961 in MI
Median home value$162,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600647th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%458th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129613th of 851 in MI
Population4,883
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761485th of 962 in MI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi664th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3628th of 962 in MI

Measure	48763	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	34%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	183rd of 958
Median age	50.1	53.5	40.2	38.9	95th	203rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	192nd of 962
Veterans	11.2%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	109th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	413th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	73rd	263rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.471	0.465	0.483	62nd	246th of 958
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	387th of 959
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	47th	491st of 961
Tech workers	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	313th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	305th of 961
Residents under 18	20.2%	17%	21.2%	22%	33rd	492nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,336	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	30th	570th of 960
Per capita income	$33,435	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	29th	612th of 962
Government workers	11.1%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	519th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	538th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,677	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	20th	689th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	20th	573rd of 958
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	782nd of 941
Work from home	7%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	706th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	611th of 931
Healthcare workers	7%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	15th	764th of 961
Median home value	$162,400	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	12th	647th of 946
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	458th of 962
Median gross rent	$851	$719	$1,129	$1,413	10th	613th of 851
Population	4,883	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	485th of 962
Population density	55/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	664th of 962
Diversity index	15.7	16.5	45.3	61.4	8th	628th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,957
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48763

$59,677

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48763

$162,400

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48763

$851

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,966
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$24,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tawas City
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.2460° N, 83.6134° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48763 spans 2 counties

Iosco County93% of land
Arenac County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
Tawas City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48748	National City, MI	7.1 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48765	Turner, MI	8.3 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48730	East Tawas, MI	9.5 mi	4,584	$49,823	$157,200
48770	Whittemore, MI	9.9 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48703	Au Gres, MI	13 mi	3,105	$64,792	$172,100
48739	Hale, MI	14 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48750	Oscoda, MI	15 mi	9,165	$45,561	$119,200
48766	Twining, MI	15 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48756	Prescott, MI	18 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48743	Long Lake, MI	18 mi	30	—	—
48749	Omer, MI	20 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600

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Questions about 48763

What city is zip code 48763?

48763 is assigned to Tawas City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48763 in?

48763 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48763?

About 4,883 people live in 48763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48763 in?

48763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48763?

The median household income in 48763 is $59,677.

What zip codes are near 48763?

The closest zip codes to 48763 are 48764, 48748, 48765, 48730, 48770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.