48701 ZIP Code — Akron, MI

Tuscola County, Michigan

ZIP code 48701 is located in Akron, Michigan, within Tuscola County. It covers approximately 42.21 square miles and serves a population of 1,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($58,239) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48701 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,268

population

42.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48733 Fairgrove (3.5 mi) 48767 Unionville (6.6 mi) 48757 Reese (9.4 mi) 48723 Caro (10.8 mi) 48747 Munger (10.9 mi) 48759 Sebewaing (13.3 mi) 48708 Bay City (13.4 mi) 48735 Gagetown (14.8 mi) 48768 Vassar (15.2 mi) 48726 Cass City (17.3 mi) 48754 Owendale (18.2 mi) 48734 Frankenmuth (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,268
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	42.21 sq mi
Water area	5.58 sq mi
Latitude	43.5882
Longitude	-83.5558
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,268

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$58,239

Median household income

$37,849

Per capita income

$106,100

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

527

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	281	22.2%
18 and over	987	77.8%
65 and over	226	17.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,152	89.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	5%
Two or more races	34	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1.3%
Black or African American	11	0.9%
Other race	4	0.3%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	47.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	15.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	18.4%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$58,239

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,100
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	95.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	30.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.1%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	44.2%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	201	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	40	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	163	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	139	25.6%
Households with children under 18	161	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	186	34.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	28.6%
Married	45.8%	43.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	14.5%
Divorced	15.9%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	9.9%
Kindergarten	16	6.3%
Elementary school	122	48.4%
High school	63	25.0%
College / grad school	26	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Agriculture & mining 11.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Construction 4.6%

Professional & management 3.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Other services 0.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	44	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,185	93.5%
Spanish	6	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,258	99.2%
Born in same state	1,250	98.6%
Born in different state	1,176	92.7%
Foreign born	8	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.8%
Not a US citizen	9	90.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	170	13.4%
Italian	126	9.9%
Irish	42	3.3%
Arab	41	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	2.7%
German	23	1.8%
Polish	5	0.4%
Norwegian	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	85.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48701

What city is ZIP code 48701 in?

ZIP code 48701 is primarily assigned to Akron, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48701 in?

ZIP code 48701 falls within Tuscola County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48701?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48701 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 48701 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48701 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48701?

The median home value in ZIP code 48701 is $106,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48701 in?

ZIP code 48701 observes the EST timezone.