Estimated zip code population in 2021: 7,834 Zip code population in 2010: 7,854 Zip code population in 2000: 7,635
Houses and condos: 7,314 Renter-occupied apartments: 689
% of renters here:
18%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48629: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 80.1 sq. mi. Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,416)
Michigan:
1.3% ($2,636)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,506 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,357 (1.0%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48629, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,342 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,342
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $37,882 (reported on 63.3% of returns)
Here:
$37,882
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 794.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2436.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4872.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13022.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,517 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,517
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs below $25k, 40.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 257.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,429 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,429
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs below $25k, 42.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 571.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,103 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,103
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 31.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 292.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 939.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,755 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,755
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.9% for AGIs below $25k, 120.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 292.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 270.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 963.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,979 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
48629:
$16,979
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.6% for AGIs below $25k, 150.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 534.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 653.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2328.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,323 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,323
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 424.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1180.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,650 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,650
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,808 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
48629:
$6,808
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 160.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,011 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,011
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
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)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 708 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,055
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 44 (0 now married, 43 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,126 (447 now married, 679 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48629 with a mortgage: 1,391 (80 second mortgage, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 78
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,010 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $372
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
19.8%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
13.4%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.3
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
644 married couples with children.
321 single-parent households (106 men, 215 women).
98.7% of residents of 48629 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 21% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% very well, 5% well, 52% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (29% very well, 71% not at all).
Foreign born population: 149 (1.9%) (68.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.8%
23%Chile
16%Malaysia
11%France
7%Greece
5%Sweden
5%Belgium
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
18%German
12%English
12%Polish
10%American
7%Irish
3%French
3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
122010 or later
112000 to 2009
401990 to 1999
92Before 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: 2.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%
75.8%Utility gas
12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.4%Electricity
3.3%Wood
2.3%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: 6,699
Northeast: 128
Midwest: 420
South: 201
West: 195
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.
85% of the 48629 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 124
Here:
25.8%
Michigan:
13.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:
25.2%
Michigan:
10.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:
8.5%
Michigan:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
65,480Management occupations
64,354Life, physical, and social science occupations
52,758Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
51,529Law enforcement workers including supervisors
51,189Education, training, and library occupations
47,865Construction and extraction 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:
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
38 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
58 people in nursing homes
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
12 people in homes for the mentally ill
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of fire incidents - 61 took place in 2008, and the least - 11 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.9%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48629