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ZIP Code 48737
Sand Lake, MI, Alcona County
Population
1,082
Land area
107.9sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Sand Lake
ZIP 48737 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48737 at a glance
- ZIP 48737 (Sand Lake) is 94% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,000 a year, 48% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 (47% below Michigan) and median rent is $944 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48737
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48737, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,000
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$122,500
Prices +28.8% in a year
Median rent
$944/mo
Homeownership
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher
9.7%
Median age
61.7
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
136
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$819K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$1,969
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48737, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
179
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 9°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48737, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48737?
- ZIP code 48737 is in Sand Lake, MI (Alcona County).
- What county is ZIP code 48737 in?
- ZIP code 48737 is mostly in Alcona County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48737?
- About 1,082 people live in the 48737 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.