48763 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48763 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityTawas City
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.25253, -83.61271
Population4943
Size241.512 square miles
Median Family Income$64698.00
Median Home Value$120200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48763 zip code. The total population is 4943, of which, 2429 are male and 2514 are female. With a total area of 241.512 square miles, the population density is 20.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.8 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
20115422
20125355
20135370
20145075
20155168
20165185
20174972
20185015
20194951
20204927
20214943

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2805.7%
Age 5-92905.9%
Age 10-141843.7%
Age 15-192264.6%
Age 20-242094.2
Age 25-293106.3%
Age 30-342555.2%
Age 35-392745.5%
Age 40-44239 4.8%
Age 45-492164.4%
Age 50-543096.3%
Age 55-594779.7%
Age 60-644388.9%
Age 65-694228.5%
Age 70-743066.2%
Age 75-791623.3%
Age 80-841733.5%
Age 85 and over1733.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48763 zip code is $64698. This is -14.43% less than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29648. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0096
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00201
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00219
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148220
201248973
201350280
201451935
201552207
201654167
201754929
201859714
201962257
202064073
202164698

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1195
Self Employment181
Social Security910
Dividends, Interest, or Rental426
Retirement738
Other273

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4400
  • Families Uninsured: 320
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 738
  • No retirement income: 1183

Education

In the 48763 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48763 zip, there are an estimated 2187 people in the labor force, of which, 1988 are employed, and 199 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 55 worked from home and 1950 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts683
Services339
Sales and Office430
Construction and Maintenance:234
Transportation and Material Moving302





Housing

The median home value for the 48763 zip code is 120200. There is an estimated  1921 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $766. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,000544
$100,000 – $149,999347
$150,000 – $199,999268
$200,000 – $299,999220
$300,000 – $499,999151
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201984
2000 – 2009150
1980 – 1999454
1960 – 1979634
1940 – 1959415
1939 or earlier181

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $999166
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300192
300-499306
500-799536
800-999350
1000-1499332
1500-1999118
2000-249919
2500-299913
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%528
20%-24.9%127
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%46
35+%184



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None67
1658
2811
3+385
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.9 %

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