Estimated zip code population in 2017: 7,652 Zip code population in 2010: 7,854 Zip code population in 2000: 7,635
Houses and condos: 7,429 Renter-occupied apartments: 800
% of renters here:
24%
State:
29%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 48629: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 80.1 sq. mi. Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 95 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,279)
Michigan:
1.5% ($2,358)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,360 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,053 (0.9%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48629, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,564 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,564
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $28,756 (reported on 71.4% of returns)
Here:
$28,756
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,361 (reported on 39.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,361
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,123 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,123
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,393 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,393
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,693 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,693
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,467 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
48629:
$11,467
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,086 (23% of AGI, reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,086
State:
$21,628
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,229 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,229
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,155 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
48629:
$6,155
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,074 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,074
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.4% for AGIs below $25k, 63.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48629, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,949 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,949
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $24,415 (reported on 75.7% of returns)
Here:
$24,415
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.1% for AGIs below $10k, 55.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,657 (reported on 49.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,657
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,281 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,281
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,218 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,218
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,542 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,542
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,603 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
48629:
$2,603
Michigan:
$2,875
Self-employed pension: $3,900 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,900
Michigan:
$13,826
Total itemized deductions: $15,495 (24% of AGI, reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,495
State:
$18,509
Here:
23.6% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,781 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,781
State:
$3,365
Here:
2.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,445 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
48629:
$4,445
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,800 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.5%
Here:
66%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 68.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 726 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,629
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 91 (45 now married, 44 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,214 (459 now married, 756 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48629 with a mortgage: 1,496 (11 second mortgage, 159 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,094
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $924 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $347
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
19.3%
Whole state:
14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
13.1%
Whole state:
8.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48629: Houghton Lake State Forest Campground (A), Heights Marina (B), Poplars Resort and Campground (C), Wooded Acres Family Campground (D), Pineview Highlands Golf Course (E), Quest Golf Club (F), Houghton Lake Rest Area (G), Anderson School (H), Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority (I), Roscommon Township Hall (J), Lake Township Hall (K), Markey Township Hall (L), Lake Township Fire Department (M), Roscommon Township Fire Department (N), Markey Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48629 include: Church on the Lakes Free Methodist Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Faith Community Church (C), Houghton Lake Community Church (D), Houghton Lake Baptist Church (E), Houghton Lake Church of Christ (F), Houghton Lake Wesleyan Church (G), Saint James Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton Lake, MI (48629) in owner-occupied houses/condos
118no vehicle
1,0781 vehicle
9242 vehicles
3513 vehicles
554 vehicles
375+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton Lake, MI (48629) in renter-occupied apartments
126no vehicle
4711 vehicle
1692 vehicles
293 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 48629 household income distribution in 2017
305Less than $10,000
348$10,000 to $14,999
204$15,000 to $19,999
294$20,000 to $24,999
234$25,000 to $29,999
201$30,000 to $34,999
174$35,000 to $39,999
175$40,000 to $44,999
215$45,000 to $49,999
357$50,000 to $59,999
297$60,000 to $74,999
253$75,000 to $99,999
106$100,000 to $124,999
61$125,000 to $149,999
31$150,000 to $199,999
40$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 48629
25Less than $10,000
36$10,000 to $14,999
35$15,000 to $19,999
42$20,000 to $24,999
75$25,000 to $29,999
79$30,000 to $34,999
14$35,000 to $39,999
133$40,000 to $49,999
127$50,000 to $59,999
152$60,000 to $69,999
143$70,000 to $79,999
164$80,000 to $89,999
62$90,000 to $99,999
271$100,000 to $124,999
197$125,000 to $149,999
193$150,000 to $174,999
96$175,000 to $199,999
134$200,000 to $249,999
164$250,000 to $299,999
181$300,000 to $399,999
24$400,000 to $499,999
11$500,000 to $749,999
7$750,000 to $999,999
7$2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 48629
7$100 to $149
28$150 to $199
26$200 to $249
17$250 to $299
46$300 to $349
55$350 to $399
68$400 to $449
80$450 to $499
123$500 to $549
39$550 to $599
50$600 to $649
37$650 to $699
26$700 to $749
14$750 to $799
14$800 to $899
22$1,000 to $1,249
16$1,500 to $1,999
23$2,000 to $2,499
45No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $662.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $171,948.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,120
Black or African American householders: $220,434
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $124,912
Some other race householders: $330,651
Two or more races householders: $57,019
Hispanic or Latino householders: $116,683
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $114,479
48629:
$114,479
Michigan:
$155,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,082 - $184,466
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $163,103
Here:
$163,103
State:
$200,684
Townhouses or other attached units: $193,560
Here:
$193,560
State:
$176,879
In 2-unit structures: $115,286
Here:
$115,286
State:
$141,485
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,947
Here:
$208,947
State:
$149,303
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,045
Here:
$134,045
State:
$150,425
Mobile homes: $41,725
Here:
$41,725
State:
$52,615
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,398
One, attached: 56
Two: 49
3 or 4: 80
5 to 9: 44
10 to 19: 47
20 to 49: 77
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 645
Unemployment: 10.2%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 48629
74.0%1,909Drove a car alone
14.7%379Carpooled
0.4%11Bus or trolley bus
1.1%28Bicycle
3.9%100Walked
1.0%26Other means
4.5%117Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48629
197Less than 5 minutes
6125 to 9 minutes
39110 to 14 minutes
35415 to 19 minutes
21620 to 24 minutes
9225 to 29 minutes
26630 to 34 minutes
3135 to 39 minutes
5040 to 44 minutes
7345 to 59 minutes
8360 to 89 minutes
9190 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.2%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,560
In family households: 6,078 (1,101 male householders, 1,044 female householders)
1,581 spouses, 1,852 children (1,627 natural, 79 adopted, 147 stepchildren), 159 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 42 other relatives, 153 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,484 (528 male householders (449 living alone)), 713 female householders (595 living alone)), 240 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 93 (53 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,375 2-persons, 433 3-persons, 149 4-persons, 148 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,045 1-person, 188 2-persons, 8 3-persons
758 married couples with children.
504 single-parent households (142 men, 362 women).
99.4% of residents of 48629 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% very well, 50% not well, 8% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 89 (1.2%) (33.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
7.1%
21%Belgium
6%Japan
3%Spain
2%France
1%England
21%German
13%American
10%Polish
7%English
5%Irish
5%Finnish
4%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
202000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
85Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHABERS ANTHONY (602 FEDERAL AVE in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1992-0231, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1994-0094,
AMOCO OIL CO (9391 W LAKE RD in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 6896
MI CONSULTING & ENVIRONMENTAL (9580 W LAKE CITY RD in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Organizations: MICHIGAN CONSULTING & ENVIRON. (CONTACT/OWNER)
MI DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES (920 FEDERAL AVE in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: FULLER OIL BULK PLANT
MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (9011 W LAKE CITY RD in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MI STATE POLICE HOUGHTON LAKE
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-27 OVER MUSKEGON RIVER in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-27 OVER MUSKEGON RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-27 UNDER M-55 in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-27 UNDER M-55
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%
70.4%Utility gas
16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.6%Wood
5.7%Electricity
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 5,625. Population change in the 1990s: +2,010 (+35.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,567
Northeast: 113
Midwest: 422
South: 170
West: 227
59% of the 48629 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
86% of the 48629 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29
Here:
5.2%
Michigan:
10.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:
2.8%
Michigan:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:
14.8%
Michigan:
15.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,210Computer and mathematical occupations
75,574Community and social service occupations
66,496Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,401Education, training, and library occupations
51,009Law enforcement workers including supervisors
44,111Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
COYLES INC (9047 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR in HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; small business) : $68,572 in 4 contractsin 2002
$24,000 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2002-03-11. Completion date: 2002-03-19.
$22,000 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2002-02-26. Completion date: 2002-03-01.
$20,000 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2002-03-12. Completion date: 2002-03-19.
$2,572 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2002-05-09. Completion date: 2002-05-12.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: