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ZIP Code 48770: Whittemore, MI
ZIP code 48770 uses the postal name Whittemore, Michigan and lies entirely in Iosco County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,957 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Whittemore; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whittemore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iosco County
- Census places
- Whittemore
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 69.2 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48770?
48770 centers on 44.251°, -83.814° and covers 69.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48748, 48756, 48739, 48765, 48763, 48766.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48770, 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 48770 compare with the rest of Iosco County?
| Measure | 48770 | In Iosco County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,843 | 5th of 12 | 706th of 992 |
| Median household income | $50k | 4th of 8 | 708th of 774 |
| Median home value | $106k | 9th of 9 | 746th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% 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 48770?
The 2020 Census counted 1,848 people in 48770; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,843. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,843±217 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,848−2.3% since 2010 (1,891)
- Households
- 689
- Median age
- 44.1
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 48770?
Of the 1,843 people the ACS estimates in 48770, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48770 earn?
Median household income is $49,957 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Iosco County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,518 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,957
- Income per person
- $23,464
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,215780 returns; wages 62% 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 48770?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,500
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 987
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 48770?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- 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 48770?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48748 | National City | 1,537 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott | 4,060 | $46k | 8.0 mi |
| 48739 | Hale | 3,629 | $53k | 8.4 mi |
| 48765 | Turner | 535 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 48763 | Tawas City | 4,883 | $60k | 9.9 mi |
| 48766 | Twining | 1,328 | $57k | 10.0 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton | 1,546 | $58k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 48743 | Long Lake | 30 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.