🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48629

Houghton Lake

ZIP Code 48629 is a standard zip code serving Houghton Lake, Houghton Lake, Michigan (MI), in Roscommon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,854 with a median household income of $33,143. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.314700
Longitude: -84.764700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 80.14 mi²
Water Area: 3.16 mi²
Population Density: 98.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.421986°N, 44.204577°S, -84.612232°E, -84.855801°W

With 7,854 residents spread across 80.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 98.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,854

Population

65th percentile

$33,143

Median Income

10th percentile

$101,700

Median Home Value

35th percentile

80.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48629 is $33,143, and the median home value is $101,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,346

Total Units

3,641

Occupied Units

49.6%

Occupancy Rate

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