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Where 48632 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 48632 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZEgBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,632 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 6079. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110111111000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48631 (Kawkawlin, MI, 52 mi away) and 48633 (Lake George, MI, 8 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48632 becomes 23684, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 49 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23486, 23846, 24368, 24836, 26348, 26384, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86432 in Littlefield, AZ, 1,579 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 57%.
- 🎯750 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48632 and you would come out at 43.85°S, 94.98°E — 1,229 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 123.2 square miles of land, 48632 is bigger than 82% of ZIP codes — room for about 94 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,268This ZIP5,268 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,019This ZIP2,019 |
| Housing units | 4,421This ZIP4,421 |
| Median age | 48.9This ZIP48.9Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $57,036This ZIP$57,036Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $146,400This ZIP$146,400Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $907This ZIP$907Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9%This ZIP13.9% |
| Mean commute | 32.7 minThis ZIP32.7 min |
| Population density | 42.8 / sq miThis ZIP42.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 44This ZIP44 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 125This ZIP125 |
| Annual payroll | $4,865,000This ZIP$4,865,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,350This ZIP2,350 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $124,423,000This ZIP$124,423,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 123.17 sq miThis ZIP123.17 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.64 sq miThis ZIP4.64 sq mi |
Counties 48632 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clare County | 63.3% |
| Isabella County | 31.8% |
| Osceola County | 4.6% |
| Mecosta County | 0.4% |
ZIP codes near 48632
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48622 | Farwell, MI | 6.6 mi |
49679 | Sears, MI | 7.0 mi |
48633 | Lake George, MI | 8.1 mi |
49305 | Barryton, MI | 9.3 mi |
48893 | Weidman, MI | 11.4 mi |
49631 | Evart, MI | 12.6 mi |
49320 | Chippewa Lake, MI | 14.8 mi |
48617 | Clare, MI | 15.2 mi |
48878 | Rosebush, MI | 15.7 mi |
49340 | Remus, MI | 16.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 48632 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48632?
48632 is in Lake, Michigan, in Clare County. Its published point location is 43.8504, -85.0228.
What county is 48632 in?
48632 spans 4 counties: Clare County, Isabella County, Osceola County and Mecosta County. Most of it falls in Clare 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 48632?
Lake uses area code 231, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48632 in?
48632 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48632?
About 5,268 people live in ZIP code 48632, in 2,019 households, at 42.8 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 48632?
$57,036 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48632?
The closest are 48622 (6.6 mi), 49679 (7 mi), 48633 (8.1 mi), 49305 (9.3 mi) and 48893 (11.4 mi).
Is 48632 a PO Box ZIP code?
48632 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48632 ZIP Code — Lake, Michigan (Clare County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48632
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