48621 ZIP Code — Fairview, MI

Oscoda County, Michigan

ZIP code 48621 is located in Fairview, Michigan, within Oscoda County. It covers approximately 51.07 square miles and serves a population of 1,065 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48621

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 $133,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,389. 59% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48621 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,065

population

51.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48621 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48621

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48621. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48647 Mio (3.8 mi) 48619 Comins (7.1 mi) 48761 South Branch (12.3 mi) 48728 Curran (12.6 mi) 49756 Lewiston (13.1 mi) 48636 Luzerne (15.4 mi) 48705 Barton City (17.5 mi) 48654 Rose City (18.1 mi) 48737 Glennie (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,065
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	51.07 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	44.7193
Longitude	-84.0002
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	54.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	10.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,065

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$51,389

Median household income

$25,443

Per capita income

$133,000

Median home value

$718

Median monthly rent

78.8%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

610

Housing units

17.5%

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	275	25.8%
18 and over	790	74.2%
65 and over	334	31.4%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	991	90.4%
Two or more races	37	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	31	2.8%
Black or African American	10	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.8%
Other race	8	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.6%
Asian	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	54.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	10.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 17.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	17.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$51,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,000
Median rent / month	$718
Owner occupied	78.8%
Renter occupied	21.2%
Vacant	38.7%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.7%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.1%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	26.7%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	27.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	227	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	19	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	85	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	99	23.0%
Households with children under 18	115	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	238	55.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	14.6%
Married	63.1%	53.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	22.6%
Divorced	8.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	4.7%
Kindergarten	10	4.3%
Elementary school	152	65.0%
High school	48	20.5%
College / grad school	13	5.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.4%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Retail trade 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Professional & management 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 58.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.1%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	10.7%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	39.8%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	10.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	69	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,017	95.5%
Spanish	6	0.6%
Other Indo-European	6	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,056	99.2%
Born in same state	1,048	98.4%
Born in different state	929	87.2%
Foreign born	8	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.8%
Not a US citizen	6	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	101	9.5%
Arab	77	7.2%
Dutch	33	3.1%
Italian	31	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	16	1.5%
German	5	0.5%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	77.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48621

What city is ZIP code 48621 in?

ZIP code 48621 is primarily assigned to Fairview, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48621 in?

ZIP code 48621 falls within Oscoda County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48621 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 48621 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 48621 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 48621 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48621?

16% of residents in ZIP code 48621 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48621?

The median home value in ZIP code 48621 is $133,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48621 in?

ZIP code 48621 observes the EST timezone.