Barton City, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48705
Alcona County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 535
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,104
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barton City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48705 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48705 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, home to just 535 residents across 232.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48705 reports a modest median household income of $65,104 (11% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,212. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,300 (45% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 48705.
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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 48705, Barton City, 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
535
Population
232.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48705?
54.7
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$65,104
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$29,212
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48705 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Barton City, 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)
$65,104 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
681housing units
681
Total Housing Units
265
Occupied Units
416
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 48705, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $838,000.
5
Businesses
26
Employees
$838K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48705, 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 48705 in?
ZIP code 48705 (Barton City) is located in Alcona County, Michigan. Alcona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alcona-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48705?
ZIP code 48705 in Barton City, MI has a population of 535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48705?
The median household income in ZIP 48705 is $65,104, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48705?
The median home value in ZIP 48705 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48705?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48705 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48705?
ZIP code 48705 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48705?
In ZIP code 48705, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48705?
In ZIP code 48705, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48705?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48705 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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