PlainZIP

Fairview, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48621

Oscoda County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,359
9/sq mi
$51,304
Median income
$145,300
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Fairview pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan, home to just 1,359 residents across 144.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48621 reports a modest median household income of $51,304 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,983. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,300 (34% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $543; owner occupancy is 80.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Oscoda County, so 48621 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 48621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairview, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48621.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48621, Fairview, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,359

Population

144.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48621?

54.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,304

Median Household Income

-30% vs state ZIP avg

$26,983

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

676

Total Housing Units

472

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$145,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state ZIP avg

$543

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.3%

YoY Change (2021)

124

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+24%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48621 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +24% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +16.8% 100
2018 +2.3% 102
2019 -1.9% 100
2020 +10.5% 111
2021 +12.3% 124

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 48621, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,503,000.

39

Businesses

420

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 28.2%
Health care and social assistance 7 17.9%
Construction 4 10.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48621 vs 48619 →

ZIP 48621 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48621 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48621 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48619 Comins, MI 465 7.2 mi
48647 Mio, MI 4,420 7.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48621, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,359 here; floor ≥1,000).

47948 · Goodland, IN 1,359 51245 · Primghar, IA 1,359 61379 · Wyanet, IL 1,359 93626 · Friant, CA 1,359

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

36606 · Mobile, AL $51,303 64129 · Kansas City, MO $51,310 38381 · Toone, TN $51,313 41121 · Argillite, KY $51,314

More ZIP Codes in Oscoda County

48647 standard
Mio, MI
Pop: 4,420
48636 standard
Luzerne, MI
Pop: 864
48619 standard
Comins, MI
Pop: 465

Related Areas

Oscoda County Fairview, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48621 in? ▼
ZIP code 48621 (Fairview) is located in Oscoda County, Michigan. Oscoda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oscoda-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48621? ▼
ZIP code 48621 in Fairview, MI has a population of 1,359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48621 is $51,304, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48621 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48621 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48621? ▼
ZIP code 48621 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48621 are: Retail trade (11), Health care and social assistance (7), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48621? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48621 increased by 12.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 24%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48621? ▼
In ZIP code 48621, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48621? ▼
In ZIP code 48621, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48621 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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