ZIP Code 48750 — Au Sable CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48750 covers Au Sable, MI in Iosco County with a population of about 9,281.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-1; the FLINT - SAGINAW - BAY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48750 is about $42,260 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.8%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below 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 $110,500 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $593 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.9% (about 15.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48750 in Au Sable, MI, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $710. That sits below the local median household income ($42,260), 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 Au Sable CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 37.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (60.7) and flood (52.9). 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 Au Sable CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 32.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 363 for ZIP 48750 (Au Sable 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.