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Houghton Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48630 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48630

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48630 (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 0.0% 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 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Houghton Lake Community School District
LEA ID
2618600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Kirtland Community College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College24.6 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Michigan University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • West Shore Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Baker College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North99.4 miles (160.0 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——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Collins Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Houghton Lake JrSr High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48630

What school district is ZIP code 48630 in?
ZIP 48630 (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 48630?
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 48630 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48630 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school30.6%
Less than HS33.9%
School districtHoughton Lake Community School District