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ZIP Code 48612: Beaverton, MI
ZIP code 48612 uses the postal name Beaverton, Michigan and lies mostly in Gladwin County (96% of its land), reaching into Clare County and Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Beaverton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Beaverton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gladwin County (96%); Clare County (2%); Midland County (1%)
- Census places
- Beaverton
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 124.9 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48612?
48612 centers on 43.883°, -84.439° and covers 124.9 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48620, 48628, 48652, 48618, 48657, 48624, 48617, 48613.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48612, 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 48612 compare with the rest of Gladwin County?
| Measure | 48612 | In Gladwin County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,654 | 2nd of 7 | 359th of 992 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 7 | 647th of 774 |
| Median home value | $164k | 3rd of 7 | 558th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 48612?
The 2020 Census counted 9,135 people in 48612; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,654. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,654
- 2020 Census count
- 9,135−1.3% since 2010 (9,259)
- Households
- 3,767
- Median age
- 49.2
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 48612?
Of the 8,654 people the ACS estimates in 48612, 19.7% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 48612 earn?
Median household income is $55,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Gladwin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,553 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,761
- Income per person
- $33,121
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8484,290 returns; wages 64% 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 48612?
FHFA's house price index for 48612, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,000
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 5,333
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 48612?
122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Retail trade19
- Manufacturing14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Accommodation and food services9
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 48612?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48620 | Edenville | 145 | $99k | 6.0 mi |
| 48628 | Hope | 2,076 | $94k | 9.5 mi |
| 48652 | Rhodes | 1,832 | $70k | 11.3 mi |
| 48618 | Coleman | 5,197 | $62k | 11.7 mi |
| 48657 | Sanford | 7,578 | $73k | 12.2 mi |
| 48624 | Gladwin | 16,234 | $55k | 12.3 mi |
| 48617 | Clare | 9,403 | $58k | 14.0 mi |
| 48613 | Bentley | 1,081 | $59k | 14.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.