ZIP Code 48647

ZIP code 48647 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 365.3 square miles in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan. The area is home to 4,420 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 48647 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48647 sits at $47,281 (36% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $23,487. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $111,800 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $656 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48647 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Oscoda County, so you can benchmark 48647 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 →