🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48750

Oscoda

ZIP Code 48750 is a standard zip code serving Oscoda, Oscoda, Michigan (MI), in Iosco County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,846 with a median household income of $34,080. 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: Oscoda
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.446500
Longitude: -83.361900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.91 mi²
Water Area: 11.74 mi²
Population Density: 92.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.539249°N, 44.336975°S, -83.311249°E, -83.734677°W

With 8,846 residents spread across 95.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 92.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,846

Population

65th percentile

$34,080

Median Income

15th percentile

$82,900

Median Home Value

20th percentile

95.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48750 is $34,080, and the median home value is $82,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,867

Total Units

4,096

Occupied Units

59.6%

Occupancy Rate

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