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ZIP Code 48629
Houghton Lake, MI, Roscommon County
Population
7,998
Land area
77.5sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Houghton Lake
ZIP 48629 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48629 at a glance
- ZIP 48629 (Houghton Lake) is 42% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,520 a year, 22% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000 (33% below Michigan) and median rent is $828 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48629
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48629, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,520
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$156,000
Prices +14.0% in a year
Median rent
$828/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
58.8
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
223
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,060
$85.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.4M
160 loans
Campaign donations
$29.6K
4% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48629, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
209
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 10°F
32.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48629, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48629?
- ZIP code 48629 is in Houghton Lake, MI (Roscommon County).
- What county is ZIP code 48629 in?
- ZIP code 48629 is mostly in Roscommon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48629?
- About 7,998 people live in the 48629 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.