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Where 48610 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 48610 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OIgBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,610 = 2 × 5 × 4861. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110111100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48609 (Saginaw, MI, 52 mi away) and 48611 (Auburn, MI, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48610 becomes 01684, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 59 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01468, 01864, 04681, 04861, 06418, 06481, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86401 in Kingman, AZ, 1,680 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 59%.
- 🎯795 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48610 and you would come out at 44.14°S, 95.81°E — 1,257 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 30m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 52m.
- 📏 At 126.0 square miles of land, 48610 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 96 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,300This ZIP3,300 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,482This ZIP1,482 |
| Housing units | 2,662This ZIP2,662 |
| Median age | 49.6This ZIP49.6Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,091This ZIP$59,091Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,200This ZIP$150,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $781This ZIP$781Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3%This ZIP14.3% |
| Mean commute | 29.2 minThis ZIP29.2 min |
| Population density | 26.2 / sq miThis ZIP26.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 163This ZIP163 |
| Annual payroll | $6,748,000This ZIP$6,748,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,470This ZIP1,470 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $71,490,000This ZIP$71,490,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 125.97 sq miThis ZIP125.97 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.75 sq miThis ZIP1.75 sq mi |
Counties 48610 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Gladwin County | 48.4% |
| Arenac County | 26.1% |
| Ogemaw County | 25.4% |
Other place names in 48610
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48610
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48659 | Sterling, MI | 8.8 mi |
48661 | West Branch, MI | 12.4 mi |
48756 | Prescott, MI | 12.6 mi |
48613 | Bentley, MI | 13.5 mi |
48624 | Gladwin, MI | 14.3 mi |
48749 | Omer, MI | 15.7 mi |
48766 | Twining, MI | 16.8 mi |
48658 | Standish, MI | 17.1 mi |
48635 | Lupton, MI | 19.6 mi |
48656 | Saint Helen, MI | 19.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48610?
48610 is in Alger, Michigan, in Gladwin County. Its published point location is 44.1417, -84.1922.
What county is 48610 in?
48610 spans 3 counties: Gladwin County, Arenac County and Ogemaw County. Most of it falls in Gladwin County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 48610?
Alger uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48610 in?
48610 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48610?
About 3,300 people live in ZIP code 48610, in 1,482 households, at 26.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 48610?
$59,091 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48610?
The closest are 48659 (8.8 mi), 48661 (12.4 mi), 48756 (12.6 mi), 48613 (13.5 mi) and 48624 (14.3 mi).
Is 48610 a PO Box ZIP code?
48610 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48610 ZIP Code — Alger, Michigan (Gladwin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48610
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