Residential delivery area · Michigan
ZIP Code 48763: Tawas City, MI
ZIP code 48763 uses the postal name Tawas City, Michigan and lies mostly in Iosco County (93% of its land) with the rest in Arenac County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,677 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Tawas City, and 3% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tawas City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iosco County (93%); Arenac County (7%)
- Census places
- Tawas City
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 88.9 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48764 also use the name Tawas City
Where is ZIP code 48763?
48763 centers on 44.246°, -83.613° and covers 88.9 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48748, 48765, 48730, 48770, 48703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48763, 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 48763 compare with the rest of Iosco County?
| Measure | 48763 | In Iosco County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,883 | 2nd of 12 | 485th of 992 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 8 | 587th of 774 |
| Median home value | $162k | 3rd of 9 | 568th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 48763?
The 2020 Census counted 4,949 people in 48763; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,883. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,883
- 2020 Census count
- 4,949
- Households
- 1,957
- Median age
- 50.1
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 48763?
Of the 4,883 people the ACS estimates in 48763, 20.2% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 48763 earn?
Median household income is $59,677 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Iosco County.
- Median household income
- $59,677
- Income per person
- $33,435
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,5212,280 returns; wages 56% 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 48763?
FHFA's house price index for 48763, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,400
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 2,966
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 48763?
138 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance25
- Retail trade20
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
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 48763?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48748 | National City | 1,537 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 48765 | Turner | 535 | $45k | 8.3 mi |
| 48730 | East Tawas | 4,584 | $50k | 9.5 mi |
| 48770 | Whittemore | 1,843 | $50k | 9.9 mi |
| 48703 | Au Gres | 3,105 | $65k | 13.0 mi |
| 48739 | Hale | 3,629 | $53k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 48750 | Oscoda | 9,165 | $46k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 48766 | Twining | 1,328 | $57k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Tawas City?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Tawas City, MI without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 48764 | Iosco County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.