48630 ZIP Code — Houghton Lake Heights, MI

Roscommon County, Michigan

ZIP code 48630 is located in Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan, within Roscommon County. It covers approximately 0.19 square miles and serves a population of 70 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

70
population
0.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
48630 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 48630

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City Status
Houghton Lake Heights Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 70
Population density 368 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 143
Geography
Land area 0.19 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 44.3249
Longitude -84.7754
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 100.0% 57.5% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 0.0% 29.5% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 11.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.0% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

70
Population
368
People per sq mi
67.8
Median age
$69,083
Median household income
$33,797
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
163
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
45–54
5
15
65–74
10
19
75–84
13
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1800.0%
18 and over70100.0%
65 and over5781.4%
Median age67.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White70100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 100.0% 57.5% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 0.0% 29.5% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 11.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.0% 5.7%
$35k–$50k 24.3%
$50k–$75k 75.7%
Range% of households
$35k–$50k24.3%
$50k–$75k75.7%
Median income$69,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.5%
$50k–$100k 24.3%
$150k–$200k 35.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied100.0%
Renter occupied0.0%
Vacant77.3%
Single-family detached85.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes14.7%
Median rooms4.7
Avg household size (owned)1.89

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–199919.6%
1980–19899.2%
1970–197914.7%
1960–196917.8%
1950–195914.1%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier24.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms28.8%
3 bedrooms63.2%
4 bedrooms8.0%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle64.9%
2 vehicles35.1%
3 or more0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas100.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2259.5%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1540.5%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 1800.0%
Households with seniors (65+)37100.0%
Average household size1.89

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married0.0%0.0%
Married31.7%100.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed31.7%0.0%
Divorced36.6%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 35.7%
HS graduate 30.0%
Some college, no degree 34.3%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 0.0%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher64.3%
Bachelor's or higher0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school12100.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts0.0%
Service0.0%
Sales & office0.0%
Natural resources & construction0.0%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector0.0%
Government0.0%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone0.0%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 0.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security100.0%
Retirement income100.0%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity42.3%
High blood pressure45.2%
High cholesterol41.3%
Diabetes17.0%
Heart disease11.6%
Stroke5.6%
Asthma12.4%
Arthritis42.0%
Kidney disease4.8%
Pulmonary disease14.7%
Cancer9.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking27.0%
Binge drinking14.9%
No physical activity29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.4%
Depression24.1%
Fair or poor health23.9%
Poor mental health17.3%
Poor physical health17.1%
No health insurance10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.4%
Visited dentist57.3%
Cholesterol screening92.1%
Teeth loss19.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans00.0%
Disability%
Any disability57.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years0.0%
65 and over70.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance51.4%
Public insurance100.0%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only70100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)70100.0%
Born in same state70100.0%
Born in different state5781.4%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1521.4%
German1318.6%
AncestryCount%
Irish1217.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access52.9%
Internet access75.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48630

What city is ZIP code 48630 in?

ZIP code 48630 is primarily assigned to Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48630 in?

ZIP code 48630 falls within Roscommon County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48630 have an older population?

81% of residents in ZIP code 48630 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48630 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 48630 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48630?

Health data for ZIP code 48630 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 48630?

ZIP code 48630 has an estimated population of 70 residents, with a density of 368 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48630 in?

ZIP code 48630 observes the EST timezone.

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