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ZIP Code 48742: Lincoln, MI
ZIP code 48742 uses the postal name Lincoln, Michigan and lies entirely in Alcona County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,477 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lost Lake Woods (7%) and Lincoln (1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alcona County
- Census places
- Lost Lake Woods (7%) census-designated place; Lincoln (1%)
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.9 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48742?
48742 centers on 44.722°, -83.446° and covers 67.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48740, 48762, 48721, 48705.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48742, 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 48742 compare with the rest of Alcona County?
| Measure | 48742 | In Alcona County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,805 | 5th of 13 | 709th of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 7 | 448th of 774 |
| Median home value | $170k | 3rd of 8 | 522nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 48742?
The 2020 Census counted 1,701 people in 48742; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,805. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,805±190 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,701
- Households
- 876
- Median age
- 59.2
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 48742?
Of the 1,805 people the ACS estimates in 48742, 12.5% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1812.5%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older34.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 48742 earn?
Median household income is $66,477 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Alcona County.
- Median household income
- $66,477
- Income per person
- $40,060
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,223860 returns; wages 58% 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 48742?
FHFA's house price index for 48742, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,300
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 1,423
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 48742?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing7
- Health care and social assistance5
- Finance and insurance4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 48742?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48740 | Harrisville | 2,505 | $54k | 5.4 mi |
| 48762 | Spruce | 930 | $73k | 6.0 mi |
| 48721 | Black River | 406 | $61k | 7.7 mi |
| 48705 | Barton City | 521 | $65k | 10.5 mi |
| 48745 | Mikado | 1,277 | $50k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 49747 | Hubbard Lake | 2,177 | $73k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 49766 | Ossineke | 2,565 | $61k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 48738 | Greenbush | 1,129 | $64k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.