Lake George, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48633
Clare County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 210
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,261
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake George pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48633 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48633 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake George, Clare County, Michigan, home to just 210 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48633 reports a modest median household income of $48,261 (34% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,782. Unemployment is 13.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Clare County, so 48633 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 →
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 48633, Lake George, 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
210
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48633?
66.7
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,261
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$39,782
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48633 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Lake George, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,261 11th percentile higher than 11% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
389housing units
389
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
311
Vacant Units
1.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 48633, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,213,000.
7
Businesses
43
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 48633 vs 48622 →
ZIP 48633 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48625
Harrison (48625)
13,152 residents
- 48622
Farwell (48622)
6,491 residents
- 48632 5,125
Lake (48632)
5,125 residents
- 48633 210
Lake George (48633)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48633 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48633 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48632
Lake (48632)
$57,036 median income
- 48622
Farwell (48622)
$56,804 median income
- 48633
Lake George (48633)
$48,261 median income
- 48625
Harrison (48625)
$43,030 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48633 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48633, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48633 in?
ZIP code 48633 (Lake George) is located in Clare County, Michigan. Clare County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clare-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48633?
ZIP code 48633 in Lake George, MI has a population of 210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48633?
The median household income in ZIP 48633 is $48,261, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48633?
The median home value in ZIP 48633 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48633?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48633 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48633?
ZIP code 48633 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48633?
In ZIP code 48633, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48633?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48633 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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