PlainZIP

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
$65,104
Median income
$120,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,212. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $120,300 (45% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Michigan and national benchmarks above rather than reading 48705's numbers in isolation.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48705?

54.7

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$29,212

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48705 ranks nationally

Barton City, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,104 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

681

Total Housing Units

265

Occupied Units

416

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$120,300

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Alcona County Barton City, MI Michigan

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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