🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48464

Otter Lake

ZIP Code 48464 is a standard zip code serving Otter Lake, Otter Lake, Michigan (MI), in Lapeer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,231 with a median household income of $54,637. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Lapeer
City: Otter Lake
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.218300
Longitude: -83.424200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.76 mi²
Population Density: 120.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.262519°N, 43.178715°S, -83.350521°E, -83.471009°W

With 2,231 residents spread across 18.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 120.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,231

Population

40th percentile

$54,637

Median Income

65th percentile

$107,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

18.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48464 is $54,637, and the median home value is $107,200.

Housing

1,013

Total Units

836

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

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