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ZIP Code 48610: Alger, MI
ZIP code 48610 uses the postal name Alger, Michigan and lies mostly in Gladwin County (48% of its land), reaching into Arenac County and Ogemaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,091 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gladwin County (48%); Arenac County (26%); Ogemaw County (25%)
- House districts
- MI-1 (52%), MI-2 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 126.0 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48610?
48610 centers on 44.142°, -84.192° and covers 126.0 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48659, 48661, 48756, 48624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48610, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48610 compare with the rest of Gladwin County?
| Measure | 48610 | In Gladwin County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,300 | 4th of 7 | 571st of 992 |
| Median household income | $59k | 4th of 7 | 597th of 774 |
| Median home value | $150k | 6th of 7 | 655th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48610?
The 2020 Census counted 3,266 people in 48610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,300. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,300±335 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,266
- Households
- 1,482
- Median age
- 49.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48610?
Of the 3,300 people the ACS estimates in 48610, 17.2% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48610 earn?
Median household income is $59,091 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Gladwin County.
- Median household income
- $59,091±$8,216
- Income per person
- $29,245
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,6331,470 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48610?
FHFA's house price index for 48610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,200
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.0%
- Housing units
- 2,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48610?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48659 | Sterling | 2,563 | $59k | 8.8 mi |
| 48661 | West Branch | 10,618 | $61k | 12.4 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott | 4,060 | $46k | 12.6 mi |
| 48624 | Gladwin | 16,234 | $55k | 14.3 mi |
| 48613 | Bentley | 1,081 | $59k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 48749 | Omer | 1,271 | $52k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 48766 | Twining | 1,328 | $57k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 48658 | Standish | 4,694 | $54k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.