Gladwin, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48624
Gladwin County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,810
- 18/sq mi
- $55,130
- Median income
- $163,500
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Gladwin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48624 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 48624 (Gladwin, MI) rose +14.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 173.9 in 2023 to 199.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 48624 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan, home to 15,810 residents across 878.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48624 reports a modest median household income of $55,130 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,478. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,500 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $673; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 48624.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 48624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gladwin, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48624.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
70 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48624, Gladwin, 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
15,810
Population
878.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48624?
51.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$55,130
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$32,478
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,057housing units
11,057
Total Housing Units
7,105
Occupied Units
3,952
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,500
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$673
Median Rent
1980
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
+14.8%
YoY Change (2024)
200
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+100%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48624 have increased 14.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 127 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 145 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 161 |
| 2023 | +7.8% | 174 |
| 2024 | +14.8% | 200 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 305 business establishments in ZIP 48624, employing approximately 3,252 people with a combined annual payroll of $127,849,000.
305
Businesses
3,252
Employees
$127.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 70 | 22.9% |
| Construction | 40 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48624, 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 (15,810 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.