48629 Zip Code Profile

48629 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Houghton Lake, Michigan. Median household income here ($29,292) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $44,849/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48629 is $34,017.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48629 earn an average of $28,721/year. Women earn only $15,566/year.

2,715 people in 48629 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48629? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 53. There are 3,908 men and 3,946 women. The median age for men is 53 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,270 people (out of the 7,854 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,625 homes, and 285 businesses every day. 52 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48629 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,137 feet above sea levell.

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• AuSable Artisan Village
• Beaverton Activity Center
• Cadillac Area Farmers Market
• City of Grayling Farm Market
• Costa Brava RV Park
• Fitzwiggle Farm
• Franklin Dr Neighborhood Watch Group

• Gladwin Farmers Market
• Harmony Hills Neighborhood Association
• Harrison Farmers' Market
• Kalkaska Farmers Market
• Springfield Recreation Area Farmers Market
• The Restaurant Network
• West Branch Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,854
• White Population: 7,746
• Black Population: 46
• Hispanic Population: 90
• Asian Population: 24
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 109
• Male Population: 3,908
• Female Population: 3,946
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 53
• Median Age of Females: 53

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Roscommon
• City: Houghton Lake
• Longitude: -84.7
• Latitude: 44.3
• Elevation: 1,138 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 989

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,623
• Drive alone: 2,083
• Carpool: 427
• Public transit: 34
• Ride bikes or walk: 52


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 147
•    5 - 9: 527
•    10 - 14: 500
•    15 - 19: 410
•    20 - 24: 292
•    25 - 29: 79
•    30 - 34: 215
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 70
•    45 - 59: 107
•    60 - 89: 151
•    90 plus: 102

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $115,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,037
• Businesses: 230
• Employees: 2,391
• Annual Payroll: $55,578,000
• Average Family Income: $44,849
• Median Family Income: $29,292
• Average Income for Men: $28,721
• Average Income for Women: $15,566

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 7451.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dave Camp (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 143
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Houghton Lake

Primary Schools

Collins Elementary School

4451 W. Houghton Lake Drive

Houghton Lake, MI 48629

(989) 366-2023

Middle Schools

Houghton Lake Middle School

4441 W. Houghton Lake Drive

Houghton Lake, MI 48629

(989) 366-2016

High Schools

Houghton Lake High School

4433 W. Houghton Lake Drive

Houghton Lake, MI 48629

(989) 366-2005

Other Schools

Houghton Lake Adult Education

179 Cloverleaf Lane

Houghton Lake, MI 48629

(989) 422-6161

Second Chance Academy

6001 W. Houghton Lake Drive

Houghton Lake, MI 48629

(989) 366-2000