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ZIP Code 48742
Lost Lake Woods, MI, Alcona County
Population
1,805
Land area
67.9sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Lost Lake Woods
ZIP 48742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48742 at a glance
- ZIP 48742 (Lost Lake Woods) is 85% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,477 a year, 9% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,300 (26% below Michigan) and median rent is $732 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,477
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$170,300
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$732/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
59.2
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
496
$20.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$691
53% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48742, 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
74° / 14°F
29.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48742?
- ZIP code 48742 is in Lost Lake Woods, MI (Alcona County).
- What county is ZIP code 48742 in?
- ZIP code 48742 is mostly in Alcona County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48742?
- About 1,805 people live in the 48742 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.