48730 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48730 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityEast Tawas
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.34876, -83.47091
Population4515
Size189.917 square miles
Median Family Income$61210.00
Median Home Value$113600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48730 zip code. The total population is 4515, of which, 2158 are male and 2357 are female. With a total area of 189.917 square miles, the population density is 24 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55 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
20114582
20124504
20134543
20144434
20154410
20164432
20174468
20184474
20194558
20204633
20214515

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1513.3%
Age 5-91673.7%
Age 10-141413.1%
Age 15-192194.9%
Age 20-242174.8
Age 25-292024.5%
Age 30-341864.1%
Age 35-391934.3%
Age 40-44167 3.7%
Age 45-491463.2%
Age 50-5446810.4%
Age 55-593828.5%
Age 60-6445910.2%
Age 65-6948410.7%
Age 70-7449110.9%
Age 75-791543.4%
Age 80-841643.6%
Age 85 and over1242.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48730 zip code is $61210. This is -33.54% less than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20468. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0038
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00152
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00174
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00298
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00234
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00122
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151389
201253683
201353512
201456429
201547500
201649764
201751354
201850185
201952700
202054176
202161210

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1203
Self Employment263
Social Security1230
Dividends, Interest, or Rental470
Retirement895
Other360

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4260
  • Families Uninsured: 224
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 895
  • No retirement income: 1339

Education

In the 48730 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48730 zip, there are an estimated 2031 people in the labor force, of which, 1855 are employed, and 158 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 1846 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts545
Services415
Sales and Office413
Construction and Maintenance:213
Transportation and Material Moving269





Housing

The median home value for the 48730 zip code is 113600. There is an estimated  2234 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $552 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $596. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,000621
$100,000 – $149,999467
$150,000 – $199,999188
$200,000 – $299,999222
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 2009158
1980 – 1999403
1960 – 1979752
1940 – 1959730
1939 or earlier186

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500182
$500 – $999266
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300382
300-499435
500-799613
800-999303
1000-1499262
1500-199995
2000-249929
2500-299917
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%486
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%129
35+%123



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None218
1915
2827
3+274
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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