48739 ZIP Code — Hale, MI

Iosco County, Michigan

ZIP code 48739 is located in Hale, Michigan, within Iosco County. It covers approximately 95.81 square miles and serves a population of 3,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48739

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 $155,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,774. 65% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 48739 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,592

population

95.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48743 Long Lake (4.4 mi) 48748 National City (9.2 mi) 48770 Whittemore (10.8 mi) 48737 Glennie (11.8 mi) 48761 South Branch (12.1 mi) 48756 Prescott (13.3 mi) 48763 Tawas City (15.1 mi) 48750 Oscoda (15.6 mi) 48654 Rose City (16.3 mi) 48730 East Tawas (17 mi) 48661 West Branch (19.4 mi) 48745 Mikado (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,592
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	95.81 sq mi
Water area	5.15 sq mi
Latitude	44.3934
Longitude	-83.8164
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	59.7%	59.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,592

Population

People per sq mi

61.4

Median age

$43,774

Median household income

$28,092

Per capita income

$155,800

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

92.9%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

4,034

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

125

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

142

25–34

119

152

35–44

127

179

45–54

149

107

55–59

242

60–64

202

470

65–74

392

228

75–84

190

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	536	14.9%
18 and over	3,056	85.1%
65 and over	1,453	40.5%
Median age	61.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,352	90.5%
Two or more races	140	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	112	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	2.6%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.7%	59.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 18.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	18.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$43,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,800
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	92.9%
Renter occupied	7.1%
Vacant	57.6%
Single-family detached	89.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	42.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	11.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	905	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	119	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	385	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	355	20.1%
Households with children under 18	249	14.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,068	60.5%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.1%	10.6%
Married	59.9%	61.9%
Separated	3.0%	0.6%
Widowed	8.7%	12.8%
Divorced	14.3%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	11.0%
Kindergarten	5	1.1%
Elementary school	183	41.1%
High school	129	29.0%
College / grad school	79	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.7%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Construction 12.7%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 6.4%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	32.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.9

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	65.4%
Retirement income	46.3%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	43.2%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	11.4%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	41.7%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	464	15.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,418	95.2%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,564	99.2%
Born in same state	3,564	99.2%
Born in different state	3,108	86.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.8%
Not a US citizen	20	71.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	453	12.6%
Italian	412	11.5%
Irish	170	4.7%
Arab	151	4.2%
German	101	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	1.2%
Polish	24	0.7%
Dutch	19	0.5%
Norwegian	14	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.1%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48739

What city is ZIP code 48739 in?

ZIP code 48739 is primarily assigned to Hale, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48739 in?

ZIP code 48739 falls within Iosco County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48739 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 48739 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48739 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 48739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48739 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 48739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48739 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 48739 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 48739 in?

ZIP code 48739 observes the EST timezone.