48625 ZIP Code — Harrison, MI

Clare County, Michigan

ZIP code 48625 is located in Harrison, Michigan, within Clare County. It covers approximately 257.12 square miles and serves a population of 12,962 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48625

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 $89,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,045. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 48625 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,962

population

257.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48625 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48625

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48625. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48617 Clare (13.3 mi) 49665 Marion (13.9 mi) 48622 Farwell (14.6 mi) 48632 Lake (15.7 mi) 49632 Falmouth (15.9 mi) 49679 Sears (18.7 mi) 48651 Prudenville (19.1 mi) 48629 Houghton Lake (19.3 mi) 48624 Gladwin (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,962
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	257.12 sq mi
Water area	3.86 sq mi
Latitude	44.0311
Longitude	-84.8462
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	66.0%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,962

Population

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$41,045

Median household income

$23,877

Per capita income

$89,100

Median home value

$618

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Unemployment

10,171

Housing units

7.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

267

Under 5

236

312

5–9

275

394

10–14

348

241

15–19

213

348

20–24

306

734

25–34

647

729

35–44

643

770

45–54

679

647

55–59

570

650

60–64

574

1,144

65–74

1,008

499

75–84

440

153

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,135	16.5%
18 and over	10,827	83.5%
65 and over	3,379	26.1%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,437	95.4%
Two or more races	323	2.5%
Black or African American	105	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	75	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.4%
Asian	23	0.2%
Other race	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	58.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	10.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$41,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,100
Median rent / month	$618
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	52.3%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	17.6%
2 bedrooms	43.5%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.8%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	45.2%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	14.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,268	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	536	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,279	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,097	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,022	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,346	45.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	23.1%
Married	42.1%	45.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	11.5%
Divorced	18.7%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	7.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	7.0%
Kindergarten	164	7.6%
Elementary school	1,068	49.2%
High school	315	14.5%
College / grad school	472	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 25.5%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 47.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	36.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,156	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.0%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	27.7%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.9%
Public insurance	63.6%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,459	96.1%
Spanish	11	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,878	99.4%
Born in same state	12,797	98.7%
Born in different state	11,208	86.5%
Foreign born	81	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	84	0.6%
Not a US citizen	63	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,791	13.8%
Italian	1,658	12.8%
Arab	772	6%
German	236	1.8%
English	190	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	85	0.7%
Polish	80	0.6%
Dutch	53	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48625

What city is ZIP code 48625 in?

ZIP code 48625 is primarily assigned to Harrison, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48625 in?

ZIP code 48625 falls within Clare County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48625 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 48625 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48625?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48625 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48625?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 48625 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48625 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What timezone is ZIP code 48625 in?

ZIP code 48625 observes the EST timezone.