🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48730

East Tawas

ZIP Code 48730 is a standard zip code serving East Tawas, East Tawas, Michigan (MI), in Iosco County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,716 with a median household income of $43,561. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.300800
Longitude: -83.477600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.28 mi²
Water Area: 7.17 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.429186°N, 44.244684°S, -83.326682°E, -83.586620°W

With 4,716 residents spread across 73.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,716

Population

55th percentile

$43,561

Median Income

35th percentile

$107,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

73.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48730 is $43,561, and the median home value is $107,200.

Housing

3,436

Total Units

2,207

Occupied Units

64.2%

Occupancy Rate

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