🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48624

Gladwin

ZIP Code 48624 is a standard zip code serving Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan (MI), in Gladwin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,810 with a median household income of $36,667. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.029600
Longitude: -84.496800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 339.15 mi²
Water Area: 7.57 mi²
Population Density: 47.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.247622°N, 43.901845°S, -84.195316°E, -84.703478°W

With 15,810 residents spread across 339.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 47.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,810

Population

75th percentile

$36,667

Median Income

20th percentile

$104,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

339.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48624 is $36,667, and the median home value is $104,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,336

Total Units

6,627

Occupied Units

58.5%

Occupancy Rate

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