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Where 48738 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 48738 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BELBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,738 = 2 × 3 × 8123. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011111001100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48737 (Glennie, MI, 19 mi away) and 48739 (Hale, MI, 28 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48738 becomes 83784, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34788, 37848, 38478, 38487, 38748, 38847, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84738 in Ivins, UT, 1,654 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 62%.
- 🎯844 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48738 and you would come out at 44.55°S, 96.66°E — 1,283 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 33m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 49m.
- 📏 At 12.6 square miles of land, 48738 is bigger than 30% of ZIP codes — room for about 9.5 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,129This ZIP1,129 |
|---|---|
| Households | 602This ZIP602 |
| Housing units | 1,338This ZIP1,338 |
| Median age | 60.1This ZIP60.1Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,462This ZIP$63,462Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,900This ZIP$193,900Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $950This ZIP$950Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8%This ZIP24.8% |
| Mean commute | 18.7 minThis ZIP18.7 min |
| Population density | 89.9 / sq miThis ZIP89.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 123This ZIP123 |
| Annual payroll | $3,209,000This ZIP$3,209,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 590This ZIP590 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $36,689,000This ZIP$36,689,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 12.56 sq miThis ZIP12.56 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.78 sq miThis ZIP2.78 sq mi |
Counties 48738 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Alcona County | 97.5% |
| Iosco County | 2.5% |
ZIP codes near 48738
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48745 | Mikado, MI | 7.3 mi |
48740 | Harrisville, MI | 8.1 mi |
48750 | Oscoda, MI | 10.4 mi |
48742 | Lincoln, MI | 13.1 mi |
48730 | East Tawas, MI | 15.7 mi |
48721 | Black River, MI | 17.1 mi |
48737 | Glennie, MI | 18.5 mi |
48705 | Barton City, MI | 18.7 mi |
48762 | Spruce, MI | 19.0 mi |
48764 | Tawas City, MI | 21.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 48738 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48738?
48738 is in Greenbush, Michigan, in Alcona County. Its published point location is 44.5496, -83.3362.
What county is 48738 in?
48738 spans 2 counties: Alcona County and Iosco County. Most of it falls in Alcona 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 48738?
Greenbush uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48738 in?
48738 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48738?
About 1,129 people live in ZIP code 48738, in 602 households, at 89.9 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 48738?
$63,462 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48738?
The closest are 48745 (7.3 mi), 48740 (8.1 mi), 48750 (10.4 mi), 48742 (13.1 mi) and 48730 (15.7 mi).
Is 48738 a PO Box ZIP code?
48738 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48738 ZIP Code — Greenbush, Michigan (Alcona County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48738
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