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Where 48745 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 48745 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ShLBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,745 = 5 × 9749. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011111001101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48744 (Mayville, MI, 84 mi away) and 48746 (Millington, MI, 90 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48745 becomes 54784, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (44857, 44875, 45784, 45874, 47458, 47584, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85744 in Tucson, AZ, 1,701 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 61%.
- 🎯837 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48745 and you would come out at 44.56°S, 96.52°E — 1,276 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 49m.
- 📏 At 71.9 square miles of land, 48745 is bigger than 69% of ZIP codes — room for about 55 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,277This ZIP1,277 |
|---|---|
| Households | 608This ZIP608 |
| Housing units | 873This ZIP873 |
| Median age | 54.9This ZIP54.9Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $49,844This ZIP$49,844Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,800This ZIP$157,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121This ZIP$1,121Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5%This ZIP16.5% |
| Mean commute | 28.4 minThis ZIP28.4 min |
| Population density | 17.8 / sq miThis ZIP17.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 39This ZIP39 |
| Annual payroll | $1,465,000This ZIP$1,465,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 560This ZIP560 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $28,188,000This ZIP$28,188,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 71.93 sq miThis ZIP71.93 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 48745 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 | 97.3% |
| Iosco County | 2.7% |
ZIP codes near 48745
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48738 | Greenbush, MI | 7.3 mi |
48740 | Harrisville, MI | 8.8 mi |
48750 | Oscoda, MI | 8.9 mi |
48742 | Lincoln, MI | 11.1 mi |
48737 | Glennie, MI | 11.3 mi |
48705 | Barton City, MI | 12.4 mi |
48730 | East Tawas, MI | 14.8 mi |
48762 | Spruce, MI | 16.3 mi |
48721 | Black River, MI | 17.8 mi |
48748 | National City, MI | 19.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 48745 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48745?
48745 is in Mikado, Michigan, in Alcona County. Its published point location is 44.5637, -83.4840.
What county is 48745 in?
48745 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 48745?
Mikado uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48745 in?
48745 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48745?
About 1,277 people live in ZIP code 48745, in 608 households, at 17.8 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 48745?
$49,844 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48745?
The closest are 48738 (7.3 mi), 48740 (8.8 mi), 48750 (8.9 mi), 48742 (11.1 mi) and 48737 (11.3 mi).
Is 48745 a PO Box ZIP code?
48745 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48745 ZIP Code — Mikado, Michigan (Alcona County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48745
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