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ZIP Code 48652 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,877
Median Income
$69,808
-7% vs US avg
Home Value
$160,900
-54% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
44.2 yrs
+14% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
PolishGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
43.8602, -84.1969
Elevation
775 ft
Land Area
53.5 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
1,877
Density
N/A
Median income
$69,808
-7% vs US avg
Home value
$160,900
-54% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 48652

ZIP code 48652 covers MI in Gladwin County with a population of about 1,877.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-2; the FLINT - SAGINAW - BAY CITY media market.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 48652 is about $69,808 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.6%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Healthcare; about 8.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 48652

Median home value is about $160,900 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.3% (about 32.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48652 in MI, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,034. That sits below the local median household income ($69,808), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Very Low (composite score 40.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.9) and wildfire (38.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 34.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 73 for ZIP 48652 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MBS (23.3 miles (37.5 km)) · Northwood University (16.5 miles (26.5 km)) · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (116.7 miles (187.8 km)) · VA: Clare Community Outpatient Clinic (27.7 miles (44.6 km))

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