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Akron ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Akron, MI is 48701, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
336
Area code
989

Akron in numbers

About 336 people live in Akron, in 151 households. The median household income is $50,179 a year, 31% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,900 (64% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $938 a month. The median age is 47.2; 6.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population336Akron336
Households151Akron151
Median age47.2Akron47.2Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$50,179Akron$50,179Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$82,900Akron$82,900Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$938Akron$938Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%Akron6.5%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute35.6 minAkron35.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density356 / sq miAkron356 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Akron village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Akron

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Akron
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48701 Akron , MI Standard 1,399 $62,969 $112,200

Map of Akron ZIP codes

48701

The ZIP codes of Akron, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Akron

The nearest larger towns are Fairgrove (547 people, 3.3 mi), Unionville (569 people, 6.4 mi) and Caro (4,290 people, 7.8 mi).

Towns near Akron
TownPopulationDistance
Caro 4,290 7.8 mi
Vassar 2,707 13.9 mi
Essexville 3,327 16.7 mi
Bay City 32,320 18.8 mi
Frankenmuth 5,157 19.7 mi
Buena Vista 5,798 21.9 mi
Bridgeport 6,884 22.9 mi
Saginaw 43,536 24.1 mi
Shields 7,402 29.8 mi

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