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ZIP Code 48740: Harrisville, MI
ZIP code 48740 uses the postal name Harrisville, Michigan and lies entirely in Alcona County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Harrisville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrisville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alcona County
- Census places
- Harrisville
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.5 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48740?
48740 centers on 44.664°, -83.372° and covers 67.5 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48742, 48738, 48745, 48721.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48740, 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 48740 compare with the rest of Alcona County?
| Measure | 48740 | In Alcona County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,505 | 3rd of 13 | 636th of 992 |
| Median household income | $54k | 3rd of 7 | 663rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $156k | 5th of 8 | 621st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 48740?
The 2020 Census counted 2,378 people in 48740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,505. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,505
- 2020 Census count
- 2,378−7.0% since 2010 (2,556)
- Households
- 1,209
- Median age
- 58.1
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 48740?
Of the 2,505 people the ACS estimates in 48740, 14.0% are under 18 and 36.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6449.3%
- 65 and older36.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 48740 earn?
Median household income is $54,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Alcona County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,099 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,393
- Income per person
- $31,541
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,9141,160 returns; wages 57% 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 48740?
FHFA's house price index for 48740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,800
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 1,627
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 48740?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Finance and insurance4
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 48740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48742 | Lincoln | 1,805 | $67k | 5.4 mi |
| 48738 | Greenbush | 1,129 | $64k | 8.1 mi |
| 48745 | Mikado | 1,277 | $50k | 8.8 mi |
| 48721 | Black River | 406 | $61k | 9.4 mi |
| 48762 | Spruce | 930 | $73k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 48705 | Barton City | 521 | $65k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 48750 | Oscoda | 9,165 | $46k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 49766 | Ossineke | 2,565 | $61k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.