ZIP Code 48742 — Lost Lake Woods CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48742 covers Lost Lake Woods, MI in Alcona County with a population of about 1,767.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-1; the ALPENA media market.

Lost Lake Woods, MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 48742 is about $62,683 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 25.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 14.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $165,400 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $560 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.3% (about 19.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48742 in Lost Lake Woods, MI, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,062. That sits below the local median household income ($62,683), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lost Lake Woods CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 17.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (41.3) and wildfire (41.3). 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 Lost Lake Woods CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 29.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 69 for ZIP 48742 (Lost Lake Woods CDP, 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.