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 Low-density area
- $49,844
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,163. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,800 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,121; owner occupancy is 88.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alcona County, so 48745 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 48745?
54.9
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,163
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48745 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Mikado, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,844 12th percentile higher than 12% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
873housing units
873
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
265
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48745 vs 48750 →
ZIP 48745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48750
Oscoda (48750)
8,846 residents
- 48740 2,556
Harrisville (48740)
2,556 residents
- 48745 1,346
Mikado (48745)
1,346 residents
- 48738 1,269
Greenbush (48738)
1,269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48745 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48738
Greenbush (48738)
$63,462 median income
- 48740
Harrisville (48740)
$54,393 median income
- 48745
Mikado (48745)
$49,844 median income
- 48750
Oscoda (48750)
$45,561 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48745, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,346 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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