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Mikado, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48745

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

1,346
7/sq mi
$49,844
Median income
$157,800
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mikado pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48745 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48745 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mikado, Alcona County, Michigan, home to just 1,346 residents across 195.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48745 reports a modest median household income of $49,844 (32% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,163. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. Housing costs here run $157,800 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,121 a month; 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48745, plus 6 more within Alcona County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 48745, Mikado, 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

1,346

Population

195.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48745?

54.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$49,844

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$36,163

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48745 ranks nationally

Mikado, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,844 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

873

Total Housing Units

608

Occupied Units

265

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$157,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,121

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 48745, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,465,000.

12

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48745 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48745 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48750 Oscoda, MI 8,846 8.8 mi
48738 Greenbush, MI 1,269 7.0 mi
48740 Harrisville, MI 2,556 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alcona County

48740 standard
Harrisville, MI
Pop: 2,556
48742 standard
Lincoln, MI
Pop: 1,647
48738 standard
Greenbush, MI
Pop: 1,269
48737 standard
Glennie, MI
Pop: 1,245
48762 standard
Spruce, MI
Pop: 1,139
48705 standard
Barton City, MI
Pop: 535

Related Areas

Alcona County Mikado, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48745 in? ▼
ZIP code 48745 (Mikado) 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 48745? ▼
ZIP code 48745 in Mikado, MI has a population of 1,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48745? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48745 is $49,844, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48745? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48745 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48745? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48745 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48745? ▼
ZIP code 48745 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48745? ▼
In ZIP code 48745, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 48745? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48745 is 28.4 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 48745? ▼
In ZIP code 48745, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48745? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48745 is 12.6% 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.