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ZIP Code 48701: Akron, MI
ZIP code 48701 uses the postal name Akron, Michigan and lies entirely in Tuscola County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Akron; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Akron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tuscola County
- Census places
- Akron
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.2 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48701?
48701 centers on 43.587°, -83.558° and covers 42.2 square miles of land plus 5.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 48733, 48767, 48723.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48701 compare with the rest of Tuscola County?
| Measure | 48701 | In Tuscola County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,399 | 17th of 20 | 759th of 992 |
| Median household income | $63k | 12th of 17 | 524th of 774 |
| Median home value | $112k | not ranked | not ranked |
48701's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$30,679) is more than a quarter of the figure ($112,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48701?
The 2020 Census counted 1,268 people in 48701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,399. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,399±186 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,268−7.3% since 2010 (1,368)
- Households
- 625
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48701?
Of the 1,399 people the ACS estimates in 48701, 21.6% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48701 earn?
Median household income is $62,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscola County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,616 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,969±$11,397
- Income per person
- $39,445
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,535600 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48701?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,200
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48701?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48733 | Fairgrove | 1,648 | $61k | 4.1 mi |
| 48767 | Unionville | 2,043 | $78k | 6.5 mi |
| 48723 | Caro | 11,678 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 48757 | Reese | 3,708 | $74k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 48747 | Munger | 1,549 | $82k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 48732 | Essexville | 11,340 | $58k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 48759 | Sebewaing | 3,452 | $65k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 48708 | Bay City | 25,635 | $51k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.