Black River, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48721
Alcona County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 411
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $226,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black River pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black River, Alcona County, Michigan, home to just 411 residents across 70.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48721 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,631. The poverty rate is 6.9%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $226,700 (3% above the average Michigan ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alcona County, so 48721 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48721, Black River, 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
411
Population
70.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48721?
60.8
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
9.1%
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?
$60,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$38,631
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48721 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Black River, 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)
$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
479housing units
479
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 48721, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,733,000.
6
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 48721 vs 48762 →
ZIP 48721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48740
Harrisville (48740)
2,556 residents
- 49766
Ossineke (49766)
2,417 residents
- 48742
Lincoln (48742)
1,647 residents
- 48762
Spruce (48762)
1,139 residents
- 48721 411
Black River (48721)
411 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48721 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48762
Spruce (48762)
$73,421 median income
- 48742
Lincoln (48742)
$66,477 median income
- 49766
Ossineke (49766)
$61,346 median income
- 48721
Black River (48721)
$60,500 median income
- 48740
Harrisville (48740)
$54,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48721 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48721, 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 48721 in?
ZIP code 48721 (Black River) 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 48721?
ZIP code 48721 in Black River, MI has a population of 411 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48721?
The median household income in ZIP 48721 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48721?
The median home value in ZIP 48721 is $226,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48721?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48721 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48721?
ZIP code 48721 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48721?
In ZIP code 48721, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48721?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48721 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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