PlainZIP

Glennie, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48737

Alcona County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,245
5/sq mi
$38,000
Median income
$122,500
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glennie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48737 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glennie, Alcona County, Michigan, home to just 1,245 residents across 264.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48737 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,000 (48% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,158. Local economic indicators show a 15.8% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $122,500 (44% below the state average), median rent at $944 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 48737's numbers context; they should not be read 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 48737, Glennie, 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

1,245

Population

264.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48737?

61.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$38,000

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$26,158

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48737 ranks nationally

Glennie, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,000 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,409

Total Housing Units

598

Occupied Units

811

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$122,500

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$944

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 48737, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,268,000.

29

Businesses

136

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 44.8%

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 Glennie, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48737 in? ▼
ZIP code 48737 (Glennie) 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 48737? ▼
ZIP code 48737 in Glennie, MI has a population of 1,245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48737 is $38,000, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48737 is $122,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48737 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48737? ▼
ZIP code 48737 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48737? ▼
In ZIP code 48737, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48737? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48737 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48737? ▼
In ZIP code 48737, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48737 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.