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East Tawas city, MI

ZIP 48730 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48730

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48730 (East Tawas, MI) is associated with Oscoda Area Schools (LEA 2626970) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Alpena Community College about 51.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Oscoda Area Schools
LEA ID
2626970
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Alpena Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco Countypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Tawas Area High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Tawas Area Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Clara B Bolen Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Iosco RESA Special Educationpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Richardson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oscoda Area High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Career and Technical Education Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48730

What school district is ZIP code 48730 in?
ZIP 48730 (East Tawas, MI) maps to Oscoda Area Schools (LEA ID 2626970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48730?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48730 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48730 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school34.6%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtOscoda Area Schools