48629 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48629 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHoughton Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.31164, -84.77662
Population7783
Size208.017 square miles
Median Family Income$57656.00
Median Home Value$121900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48629 zip code. The total population is 7783, of which, 3944 are male and 3839 are female. With a total area of 208.017 square miles, the population density is 36.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117873
20127691
20137857
20147720
20157688
20167615
20177542
20187372
20197551
20207746
20217783

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2783.6%
Age 5-92433.1%
Age 10-143514.5%
Age 15-192833.6%
Age 20-242503.2
Age 25-293865%
Age 30-343574.6%
Age 35-393244.2%
Age 40-44301 3.9%
Age 45-493544.5%
Age 50-545236.7%
Age 55-597039%
Age 60-6483710.8%
Age 65-6986411.1%
Age 70-747729.9%
Age 75-794295.5%
Age 80-843424.4%
Age 85 and over1862.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48629 zip code is $57656. This is -31.31% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25607. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00195
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00286
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00654
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00265
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00303
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +60

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140871
201241746
201339818
201438125
201540011
201640938
201743370
201848138
201950818
202054583
202157656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1847
Self Employment291
Social Security2117
Dividends, Interest, or Rental641
Retirement1489
Other430

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7162
  • Families Uninsured: 556
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1489
  • No retirement income: 2148

Education

In the 48629 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48629 zip, there are an estimated 2784 people in the labor force, of which, 2556 are employed, and 228 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 246 worked from home and 2505 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts761
Services475
Sales and Office689
Construction and Maintenance:309
Transportation and Material Moving322





Housing

The median home value for the 48629 zip code is 121900. There is an estimated  3637 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $712 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $611. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000366
$50,000 – $99,000824
$100,000 – $149,999664
$150,000 – $199,999308
$200,000 – $299,999409
$300,000 – $499,999310
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009355
1980 – 19991412
1960 – 19791245
1940 – 1959398
1939 or earlier112

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500152
$500 – $999424
$1,000 – $1,49941
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300465
300-499936
500-799900
800-999501
1000-1499502
1500-1999191
2000-249948
2500-299922
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%580
20%-24.9%258
25%-29.9%161
30%-34.9%74
35+%282



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None243
11319
21486
3+589
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.9 %
  • Electricity: 5.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.