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Houghton Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48629 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48629

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48629 (Houghton Lake, MI) is associated with Houghton Lake Community School District (LEA 2618600) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Kirtland Community College about 20.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Houghton Lake Community School District
LEA ID
2618600
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Kirtland Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • West Shore Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baker College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Houghton Lake Community Educationpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Collins Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Houghton Lake JrSr High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48629

What school district is ZIP code 48629 in?
ZIP 48629 (Houghton Lake, MI) maps to Houghton Lake Community School District (LEA ID 2618600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48629?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48629 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school32.8%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtHoughton Lake Community School District