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ZIP Code 48656
St. Helen, MI, Roscommon County
Population
3,846
Land area
142.2sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
St. Helen
ZIP 48656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48656 at a glance
- ZIP 48656 (St. Helen) is 85% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,750 a year, 34% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 (51% below Michigan) and median rent is $742 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,750
Poverty rate
27.8%
Median home value
$112,900
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$742/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
10.9%
Median age
57.3
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
274
$10M annual payroll
PPP loans
$722K
23 loans
Campaign donations
$2,500
0% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48656, 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° / 11°F
29.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48656?
- ZIP code 48656 is in St. Helen, MI (Roscommon County).
- What county is ZIP code 48656 in?
- ZIP code 48656 is mostly in Roscommon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48656?
- About 3,846 people live in the 48656 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.