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Rhodes, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48652

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

1,548
11/sq mi
$69,766
Median income
$171,800
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rhodes pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48652 covers 138.2 square miles in Rhodes, Gladwin County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,548 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48652 reports a modest median household income of $69,766 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,032. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $171,800 (22% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 48652 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Gladwin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 48652, Rhodes, 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

1,548

Population

138.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48652?

43.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$69,766

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,032

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

35.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48652 ranks nationally

Rhodes, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,766 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

730

Total Housing Units

685

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$171,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1988

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

+15.1%

YoY Change (2021)

161

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+61%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48652 have increased 15.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +1.2% 109
2017 – 106
2020 – 140
2021 +15.1% 161

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 48652, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,453,000.

10

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 80.0%

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 48652 vs 48613 →

ZIP 48652 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 48652 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 48652 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 48652 ranks #4 of 5 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
48613 Bentley, MI 1,158 7.0 mi
48642 Midland, MI 32,277 10.4 mi
48628 Hope, MI 1,938 7.9 mi
48634 Linwood, MI 4,371 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gladwin County

48624 standard
Gladwin, MI
Pop: 15,810
48612 standard
Beaverton, MI
Pop: 9,259

Related Areas

Gladwin County Rhodes, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48652 in? ▼
ZIP code 48652 (Rhodes) is located in Gladwin County, Michigan. Gladwin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gladwin-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48652? ▼
ZIP code 48652 in Rhodes, MI has a population of 1,548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48652 is $69,766, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48652 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48652 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48652? ▼
ZIP code 48652 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48652? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48652 increased by 15.1% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48652? ▼
In ZIP code 48652, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48652? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48652 is 35.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48652? ▼
In ZIP code 48652, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48652 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.