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Where 48647 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 48647 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LhgBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 48647 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011111000000111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48642 (Midland, MI, 66 mi away) and 48649 (Oakley, MI, 104 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48647 becomes 74684, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 31 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (44678, 44687, 44867, 46748, 46784, 47468, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84746 in Leeds, UT, 1,601 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 60%.
- 🎯811 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48647 and you would come out at 44.65°S, 95.91°E — 1,247 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 48m.
- 📏 At 167.2 square miles of land, 48647 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 127 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,980This ZIP3,980 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,661This ZIP1,661 |
| Housing units | 3,170This ZIP3,170 |
| Median age | 44.3This ZIP44.3Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $47,281This ZIP$47,281Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $111,800This ZIP$111,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $656This ZIP$656Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9%This ZIP12.9% |
| Mean commute | 27.3 minThis ZIP27.3 min |
| Population density | 23.8 / sq miThis ZIP23.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 102This ZIP102 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 678This ZIP678 |
| Annual payroll | $31,330,000This ZIP$31,330,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,830This ZIP1,830 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $94,322,000This ZIP$94,322,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 167.24 sq miThis ZIP167.24 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.04 sq miThis ZIP2.04 sq mi |
Counties 48647 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Oscoda County | 97.1% |
| Alcona County | 2.9% |
Other place names in 48647
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48647
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48621 | Fairview, MI | 6.1 mi |
48636 | Luzerne, MI | 10.8 mi |
48619 | Comins, MI | 12.1 mi |
48654 | Rose City, MI | 12.1 mi |
48761 | South Branch, MI | 13.6 mi |
48728 | Curran, MI | 14.5 mi |
49756 | Lewiston, MI | 14.7 mi |
48743 | Long Lake, MI | 18.2 mi |
48635 | Lupton, MI | 18.8 mi |
48737 | Glennie, MI | 19.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 48647 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48647?
48647 is in Mio, Michigan, in Oscoda County. Its published point location is 44.6507, -84.0861.
What county is 48647 in?
48647 spans 2 counties: Oscoda County and Alcona County. Most of it falls in Oscoda 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 48647?
Mio uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48647 in?
48647 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48647?
About 3,980 people live in ZIP code 48647, in 1,661 households, at 23.8 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 48647?
$47,281 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48647?
The closest are 48621 (6.1 mi), 48636 (10.8 mi), 48619 (12.1 mi), 48654 (12.1 mi) and 48761 (13.6 mi).
Is 48647 a PO Box ZIP code?
48647 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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