48617 ZIP Code — Clare, MI

Clare County, Michigan

ZIP code 48617 is located in Clare, Michigan, within Clare County. It covers approximately 137.55 square miles and serves a population of 9,526 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48617

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($56,585) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 48617 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,526

population

137.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clare	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48622 Farwell (7.9 mi) 48878 Rosebush (10.5 mi) 48618 Coleman (12.5 mi) 48625 Harrison (13.3 mi) 48612 Beaverton (13.7 mi) 48632 Lake (14.4 mi) 48858 Mount Pleasant (16.9 mi) 48893 Weidman (17 mi) 48859 Mount Pleasant (18.1 mi) 48657 Sanford (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,526
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	137.55 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	43.8581
Longitude	-84.7278
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	49.5%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,526

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$56,585

Median household income

$30,789

Per capita income

$150,600

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

3,354

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

399

370

5–9

435

290

10–14

342

289

15–19

340

259

20–24

304

512

25–34

603

444

35–44

524

592

45–54

698

258

55–59

303

244

60–64

287

450

65–74

531

243

75–84

287

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,578	27.1%
18 and over	6,948	72.9%
65 and over	1,694	17.8%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,966	91.8%
Two or more races	462	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	242	2.5%
Black or African American	42	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%
Other race	17	0.2%
Asian	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$56,585

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,600
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.2%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	33.1%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	14.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,746	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	281	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	465	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	880	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,012	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,161	34.4%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	20.7%
Married	54.0%	46.7%
Separated	0.3%	3.9%
Widowed	1.9%	9.4%
Divorced	11.2%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	2.1%
Kindergarten	180	8.8%
Elementary school	1,046	51.4%
High school	346	17.0%
College / grad school	420	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Retail trade 12.1%

Construction 9.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Professional & management 6.0%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	3.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 49.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	415	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	27.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,788	92.3%
Spanish	242	2.8%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	221	2.5%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,360	98.3%
Born in same state	9,288	97.5%
Born in different state	7,828	82.2%
Foreign born	72	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	166	1.7%
Not a US citizen	110	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,962	20.6%
Italian	1,413	14.8%
Arab	396	4.2%
English	232	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	134	1.4%
Irish	65	0.7%
Polish	34	0.4%
Norwegian	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48617

What city is ZIP code 48617 in?

ZIP code 48617 is primarily assigned to Clare, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48617 in?

ZIP code 48617 falls within Clare County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48617?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48617 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48617 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48617 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48617?

The median home value in ZIP code 48617 is $150,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 48617?

ZIP code 48617 has an estimated population of 9,526 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48617 in?

ZIP code 48617 observes the EST timezone.