Zip code 48770: Whittemore, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48770?

48770 is assigned to Whittemore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48770 in?

48770 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48770?

About 1,843 people live in 48770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48770?

The median household income in 48770 is $49,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 48770?

The closest zip codes to 48770 are 48748, 48756, 48765, 48739, 48763.

Residential delivery areaIosco CountyEastern Time

Population

1,843

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 48770

48770 is a rural zip code in Whittemore, Michigan (Iosco County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,843 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,957 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%216th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%468th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%44th of 961 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2446th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min158th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%238th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%184th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%206th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%485th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%335th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%248th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%478th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%488th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465660th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%755th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,685
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178834th of 960 in MI
Median household income$49,957
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875838th of 952 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%751st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$23,464
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735910th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%885th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3775th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi803rd of 962 in MI
Population1,843
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761706th of 962 in MI
Median home value$105,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600885th of 946 in MI
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%884th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129793rd of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%906th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%855th of 962 in MI

Measure	48770	Iosco	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	30.2%	41.6%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	216th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	82.1%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	468th of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	4.6%	4.9%	8.4%	84th	44th of 961
Median age	44.1	53.5	40.2	38.9	82nd	446th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	80th	158th of 941
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	79th	238th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	58%	40.5%	50.4%	51.1%	77th	184th of 931
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.7%	13.2%	12.5%	76th	206th of 959
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	31.1%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	485th of 962
Veterans	7.7%	11.4%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	335th of 962
Residents under 18	23.4%	17%	21.2%	22%	62nd	248th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	478th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	488th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.471	0.465	0.483	18th	660th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	755th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,685	$36,204	$47,178	$49,666	10th	834th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,957	$50,066	$72,875	$80,734	9th	838th of 952
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	751st of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,464	$32,108	$40,735	$44,673	6th	910th of 962
Work from home	4.2%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	885th of 961
Diversity index	12.1	16.5	45.3	61.4	5th	775th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	46/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	803rd of 962
Population	1,843	25,347	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	706th of 962
Median home value	$105,500	$142,200	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	885th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	84.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	884th of 958
Median gross rent	$683	$719	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	793rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	19.3%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	906th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	855th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 689
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48770

$49,957

Iosco Co.

$50,066

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48770

$105,500

Iosco Co.

$142,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48770

$683

Iosco Co.

$719

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 987
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,214	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.8%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittemore
State: Michigan
County: Iosco County
Center point: 44.2512° N, 83.8142° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48770 spans 2 counties

Iosco County99% of land
Ogemaw County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whittemore2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48748	National City, MI	7.9 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48756	Prescott, MI	8 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48765	Turner, MI	8.4 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48739	Hale, MI	8.4 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48763	Tawas City, MI	9.9 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48766	Twining, MI	10 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48635	Lupton, MI	13 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48743	Long Lake, MI	13 mi	30	—	—
48749	Omer, MI	14 mi	1,271	$51,544	$129,600
48764	Tawas City, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
48703	Au Gres, MI	15 mi	3,105	$64,792	$172,100
48659	Sterling, MI	17 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200

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Questions about 48770

What city is zip code 48770?

48770 is assigned to Whittemore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48770 in?

48770 is mostly in Iosco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48770?

About 1,843 people live in 48770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48770 in?

48770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48770?

The median household income in 48770 is $49,957.

What zip codes are near 48770?

The closest zip codes to 48770 are 48748, 48756, 48765, 48739, 48763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.