48862 ZIP Code — North Star, MI

Gratiot County, Michigan

ZIP code 48862 is located in North Star, Michigan, within Gratiot County. It covers approximately 0.20 square miles and serves a population of 25 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

population

0.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48862 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48862

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City	Status
North Star	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25
Population density	125 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	0.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.2595
Longitude	-84.5353
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

125

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

Median household income

$24,756

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

25–34

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8	32.0%
18 and over	17	68.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	25	100%

Household income

$25k–$35k 22.2%

$35k–$50k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 55.6%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	22.2%
$35k–$50k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	55.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 44.4%

$50k–$100k 55.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	43.8%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	75.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	22.2%
3 or more	55.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.8%
Electricity	22.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2	22.2%
Cohabiting couple	5	55.6%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2	22.2%
Households with children under 18	5	55.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.5%	77.8%
Married	37.5%	22.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 100.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	8	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 50.0%

Construction 35.7%

Agriculture & mining 14.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	50.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	50.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	14.3%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
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 Security	22.2%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	55.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.0%
Public insurance	72.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25	100.0%
Born in same state	25	100.0%
Born in different state	25	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	20%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48862

What city is ZIP code 48862 in?

ZIP code 48862 is primarily assigned to North Star, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48862 in?

ZIP code 48862 falls within Gratiot County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48862 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48862 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the population of ZIP code 48862?

ZIP code 48862 has an estimated population of 25 residents, with a density of 126 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48862 in?

ZIP code 48862 observes the EST timezone.