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ZIP Code 48624: Gladwin, MI
ZIP code 48624 uses the postal name Gladwin, Michigan and lies mostly in Gladwin County (77% of its land), reaching into Roscommon County, Clare County and Ogemaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,130 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Gladwin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gladwin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gladwin County (77%); Roscommon County (12%); Clare County (10%); Ogemaw County (1%)
- Census places
- Gladwin
- House districts
- MI-2 (87%), MI-1 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 341.2 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48624?
48624 centers on 44.061°, -84.457° and covers 341.2 square miles of land plus 8.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48612, 48610, 48651, 48613, 48625, 48617, 48659, 48656, 48661.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48624, 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 48624 compare with the rest of Gladwin County?
| Measure | 48624 | In Gladwin County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,234 | 1st of 7 | 239th of 992 |
| Median household income | $55k | 7th of 7 | 654th of 774 |
| Median home value | $164k | 4th of 7 | 562nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 48624?
The 2020 Census counted 15,739 people in 48624; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,234
- 2020 Census count
- 15,739−0.4% since 2010 (15,810)
- Households
- 7,105
- Median age
- 51.6
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 48624?
Of the 16,234 people the ACS estimates in 48624, 18.9% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older28.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 48624 earn?
Median household income is $55,130 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Gladwin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,881 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,130
- Income per person
- $32,478
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4967,090 returns; wages 57% 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 48624?
FHFA's house price index for 48624, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,500
- Median gross rent
- $673
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 11,057
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 48624?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade70
- Construction40
- Health care and social assistance39
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Manufacturing14
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 48624?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48612 | Beaverton | 8,654 | $56k | 12.3 mi |
| 48610 | Alger | 3,300 | $59k | 14.3 mi |
| 48651 | Prudenville | 4,364 | $44k | 15.5 mi |
| 48613 | Bentley | 1,081 | $59k | 16.9 mi |
| 48625 | Harrison | 12,704 | $43k | 18.9 mi |
| 48617 | Clare | 9,403 | $58k | 19.4 mi |
| 48659 | Sterling | 2,563 | $59k | 20.2 mi |
| 48656 | Saint Helen | 3,846 | $48k | 20.3 mi |
| 48661 | West Branch | 10,618 | $61k | 20.9 mi |
| 48620 | Edenville | 145 | $99k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 48652 | Rhodes | 1,832 | $70k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.