What city is ZIP code 48739?

ZIP code 48739 is in Whittemore, MI (Iosco County).

What county is ZIP code 48739 in?

ZIP code 48739 is mostly in Iosco County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 48739?

About 3,629 people live in the 48739 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 48739

Whittemore, MI, Iosco County

Population

3,629

Land area

95.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Whittemore

ZIP 48739 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 48739 at a glance

ZIP 48739 (Whittemore) is 79% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $52,802 a year, 28% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,400 (23% below Michigan) and median rent is $882 a month.

Local data for ZIP 48739

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 48739, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,802

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$179,400

Prices +12.4% in a year

Median rent

$882/mo

Homeownership

90.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.3%

Median age

57.9

Average commute

29.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

445

$16.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.6M

42 loans

Campaign donations

$12.2K

64% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 48739, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

200

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

183

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 9°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 48739, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 48739?: ZIP code 48739 is in Whittemore, MI (Iosco County).
What county is ZIP code 48739 in?: ZIP code 48739 is mostly in Iosco County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 48739?: About 3,629 people live in the 48739 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.