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ZIP Code 48739: Hale, MI
ZIP code 48739 uses the postal name Hale, Michigan and lies mostly in Iosco County (72% of its land) with the rest in Ogemaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,802 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iosco County (72%); Ogemaw County (28%)
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 95.8 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48739?
48739 centers on 44.370°, -83.845° and covers 95.8 square miles of land plus 5.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48743, 48635, 48748, 48770, 48761, 48756, 48737.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48739, 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 48739 compare with the rest of Iosco County?
| Measure | 48739 | In Iosco County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,629 | 4th of 12 | 550th of 992 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 8 | 686th of 774 |
| Median home value | $179k | 2nd of 9 | 468th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 48739?
The 2020 Census counted 3,636 people in 48739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,629. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,629
- 2020 Census count
- 3,636−10.1% since 2010 (4,043)
- Households
- 1,759
- Median age
- 57.9
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 48739?
Of the 3,629 people the ACS estimates in 48739, 16.8% are under 18 and 37.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6445.8%
- 65 and older37.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48739 earn?
Median household income is $52,802 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Iosco County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,792 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,802±$6,836
- Income per person
- $35,339
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,2381,820 returns; wages 51% 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 48739?
FHFA's house price index for 48739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,400
- Median gross rent
- $882
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 4,102
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 48739?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Finance and insurance3
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 48739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48743 | Long Lake | 30 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton | 1,546 | $58k | 7.5 mi |
| 48748 | National City | 1,537 | $59k | 7.8 mi |
| 48770 | Whittemore | 1,843 | $50k | 8.4 mi |
| 48761 | South Branch | 799 | $47k | 10.0 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott | 4,060 | $46k | 11.4 mi |
| 48737 | Glennie | 1,082 | $38k | 14.0 mi |
| 48763 | Tawas City | 4,883 | $60k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.