Houghton Lake Heights, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48630

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

69
279/sq mi
$62,019
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houghton Lake Heights pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
279
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48630 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Houghton Lake Heights, Roscommon County, Michigan. The area is home to 69 residents, producing a population density of 279 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48630 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48630 sits at $62,019 (15% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,503. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 76.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Roscommon County, so you can benchmark 48630 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48630, Houghton Lake Heights, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

69

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

279

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48630?

76.3

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,019

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$40,503

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48630 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,019 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 48630, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $439,000.

3

Businesses

17

Employees

$439K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48630 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 48630 ranks #4 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 48630 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 48630 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
48629 Houghton Lake, MI 7,854 0.9 mi
48627 Higgins Lake, MI 141 9.5 mi
49667 Merritt, MI 549 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48630 in?
ZIP code 48630 (Houghton Lake Heights) is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Roscommon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roscommon-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48630?
ZIP code 48630 in Houghton Lake Heights, MI has a population of 69 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48630?
The median household income in ZIP 48630 is $62,019, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48630 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48630?
ZIP code 48630 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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