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Where 48612 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 48612 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIgBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,612 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 4051. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110111100100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48611 (Auburn, MI, 24 mi away) and 48613 (Bentley, MI, 15 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48612 becomes 21684, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 53 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12468, 12486, 12846, 12864, 14826, 16248, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86412 in Hualapai, AZ, 1,660 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 58%.
- 🎯778 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48612 and you would come out at 43.88°S, 95.56°E — 1,254 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 54m.
- 📏 At 124.9 square miles of land, 48612 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 95 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,654This ZIP8,654 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,767This ZIP3,767 |
| Housing units | 5,333This ZIP5,333 |
| Median age | 49.2This ZIP49.2Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $55,761This ZIP$55,761Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,000This ZIP$164,000Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $741This ZIP$741Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0%This ZIP19.0% |
| Mean commute | 31.6 minThis ZIP31.6 min |
| Population density | 69.3 / sq miThis ZIP69.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 122This ZIP122 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,559This ZIP1,559 |
| Annual payroll | $87,635,000This ZIP$87,635,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,290This ZIP4,290 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $261,036,000This ZIP$261,036,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 124.86 sq miThis ZIP124.86 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.41 sq miThis ZIP4.41 sq mi |
Counties 48612 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 | 96.5% |
| Clare County | 2.4% |
| Midland County | 1.2% |
Other place names in 48612
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48612
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48620 | Edenville, MI | 6.0 mi |
48628 | Hope, MI | 9.5 mi |
48652 | Rhodes, MI | 11.3 mi |
48618 | Coleman, MI | 11.7 mi |
48657 | Sanford, MI | 12.2 mi |
48624 | Gladwin, MI | 12.3 mi |
48617 | Clare, MI | 14.0 mi |
48613 | Bentley, MI | 14.8 mi |
48642 | Midland, MI | 16.1 mi |
48686 | Midland, MI | 16.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48612?
48612 is in Beaverton, Michigan, in Gladwin County. Its published point location is 43.8830, -84.4394.
What county is 48612 in?
48612 spans 3 counties: Gladwin County, Clare County and Midland 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 48612?
Beaverton uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48612 in?
48612 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48612?
About 8,654 people live in ZIP code 48612, in 3,767 households, at 69.3 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 48612?
$55,761 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48612?
The closest are 48620 (6 mi), 48628 (9.5 mi), 48652 (11.3 mi), 48618 (11.7 mi) and 48657 (12.2 mi).
Is 48612 a PO Box ZIP code?
48612 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48612 ZIP Code — Beaverton, Michigan (Gladwin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48612
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