ZIP Code 48653

ZIP code 48653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 651.5 square miles in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan. The area is home to 10,293 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 48653 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48653 sits at $65,913 (10% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,798. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $170,700 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Roscommon County, so you can benchmark 48653 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 →