48624 ZIP Code — Gladwin, MI

Gladwin County, Michigan

ZIP code 48624 is located in Gladwin, Michigan, within Gladwin County. It covers approximately 341.16 square miles and serves a population of 16,480 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48624

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 $142,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,383. 52% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,480

population

341.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gladwin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48612 Beaverton (13.2 mi) 48610 Alger (13.9 mi) 48651 Prudenville (14.4 mi) 48652 Rhodes (15.8 mi) 48625 Harrison (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,480
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	341.16 sq mi
Water area	8.28 sq mi
Latitude	44.0747
Longitude	-84.4557
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	54.4%	54.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,480

Population

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$54,383

Median household income

$30,347

Per capita income

$142,700

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

89.1%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

10,406

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

454

Under 5

448

491

5–9

484

439

10–14

433

408

15–19

403

343

20–24

339

733

25–34

723

768

35–44

759

952

45–54

940

686

55–59

677

715

60–64

706

1,408

65–74

1,389

621

75–84

614

275

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,283	19.9%
18 and over	13,197	80.1%
65 and over	4,579	27.8%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,782	94.3%
Two or more races	462	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	262	1.6%
Asian	105	0.6%
Black or African American	49	0.3%
Other race	49	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	54.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$54,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,700
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	89.1%
Renter occupied	10.9%
Vacant	38.2%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	35.6%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	12.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,738	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	402	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,251	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,507	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,561	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,136	45.5%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	15.5%
Married	58.8%	57.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	5.0%	12.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	266	9.0%
Kindergarten	170	5.8%
Elementary school	1,393	47.3%
High school	661	22.5%
College / grad school	452	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.1%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	37.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,258	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,578	94.5%
Spanish	255	1.6%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	1.4%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,245	98.6%
Born in same state	16,213	98.4%
Born in different state	14,361	87.1%
Foreign born	32	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	235	1.4%
Not a US citizen	202	86.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,004	12.2%
French	1,879	11.4%
Arab	1,002	6.1%
English	359	2.2%
German	226	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	168	1%
Polish	128	0.8%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48624

What city is ZIP code 48624 in?

ZIP code 48624 is primarily assigned to Gladwin, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48624 in?

ZIP code 48624 falls within Gladwin County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48624 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48624 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 48624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48624 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 48624 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48624?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 48624 in?

ZIP code 48624 observes the EST timezone.