Housing units in zip code 48653 with a mortgage: 2,366 (188 second mortgage, 526 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,698
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,038
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $342
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
17.9%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 48653: Bell Top Lodge (A), Leykaufs Cabins (B), Forest Dunes Golf Club (C), Kefalake Camp (D), Pere Cheney Station (E), Northern Block and Supply Company (F), Moore Station (G), Higgin Hills RV Park (H), Houghton Lake State Game Farm (I), Great Circle Campground (J), Roscommon Station (K), North Higgins Lake State Park West Campground (L), North Higgins Lake State Park East Campground (M), South Higgns Lake State Park West Campground (N), South Higgins Lake State Park East Campground (O), Burning Oak Country Club (P), Ye Olde Country Club (Q), Higgins Lake Campground (R), Nine Mile Hill Rest Area (S), Higgins Lake Rest Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48653 include: Gerrish Church (A), Saint Huberts Church (B), South Branch Church (C), Higgins Lake Baptist Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Immanuel Baptist Church (F), Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (G), Saint Martin Lutheran Church (H), Roscommon Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Markey Cemetery (1), Cheney Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Heidemann Cemetery (4), Gerrish Township Cemetery (5), Higgins Township Cemetery (6), Richfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marl Lake (A), Hiscock Lake (B), Hunters Lake (C), Kellogg Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Higgins Lake (F), West Lake (G), Bambi Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Asum Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Big Creek (C), The Cut (D), Thayer Creek (E), Hickey Creek (F), Hudson Creek (G), Sauger Creek (H), Robinson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 48653 include: Lyon Township Park (1), North Higgins Lake State Park (2), Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve (3), Pioneer House Historical Marker (4), Terney House Historical Marker (5), Gerrish Historical Marker (6), American Legion Park (7), Backus Creek State Game Area (8), South Higgins Lake State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 293
2000 to 2004: 584
1990 to 1999: 2,205
1980 to 1989: 1,327
1970 to 1979: 2,633
1960 to 1969: 1,621
1950 to 1959: 1,366
1940 to 1949: 691
1939 or earlier: 923
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 48653:
Less than $10,000: 144
$10,000 to $14,999: 186
$15,000 to $19,999: 143
$20,000 to $24,999: 113
$25,000 to $29,999: 71
$30,000 to $34,999: 136
$35,000 to $39,999: 70
$40,000 to $49,999: 153
$50,000 to $59,999: 204
$60,000 to $69,999: 280
$70,000 to $79,999: 217
$80,000 to $89,999: 278
$90,000 to $99,999: 360
$100,000 to $124,999: 499
$125,000 to $149,999: 415
$150,000 to $174,999: 299
$175,000 to $199,999: 255
$200,000 to $249,999: 245
$250,000 to $299,999: 219
$300,000 to $399,999: 165
$400,000 to $499,999: 158
$500,000 to $749,999: 201
$750,000 to $999,999: 498
$1,000,000 or more: 71
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 48653:
Less than $100: 18
$100 to $149: 85
$150 to $199: 47
$200 to $249: 47
$250 to $299: 39
$300 to $349: 57
$350 to $399: 52
$400 to $449: 119
$450 to $499: 144
$500 to $549: 159
$550 to $599: 122
$600 to $649: 95
$650 to $699: 132
$700 to $749: 65
$750 to $799: 129
$800 to $899: 117
$900 to $999: 87
$1,000 to $1,249: 49
No cash rent: 97
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $190,362.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,045
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $102,256
Asian householders: $167,228
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $102,256
Two or more races householders: $106,189
Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,394
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $129,157
48653:
$129,157
Michigan:
$136,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,409 - $210,988
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $173,328
Here:
$173,328
State:
$174,305
Townhouses or other attached units: $128,500
Here:
$128,500
State:
$147,714
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,000
Here:
$85,000
State:
$105,774
Mobile homes: $40,040
Here:
$40,040
State:
$67,926
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 10,470
One, attached: 100
Two: 119
3 or 4: 32
5 to 9: 283
10 to 19: 122
20 to 49: 80
Mobile homes: 910
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 2,999 (82%)
Carpooled: 324 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 37 (1%)
Motorcycle: 20 (1%)
Bicycle: 40 (1%)
Walked: 100 (3%)
Other means: 94 (3%)
Worked at home: 241 (7%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 319
5 to 9 minutes: 443
10 to 14 minutes: 523
15 to 19 minutes: 504
20 to 24 minutes: 642
25 to 29 minutes: 219
30 to 34 minutes: 427
35 to 39 minutes: 74
40 to 44 minutes: 87
45 to 59 minutes: 133
60 to 89 minutes: 250
90 or more minutes: 152
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.7%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,948
In family households: 8,489 (2,594 male householders, 452 female householders)
2,653 spouses, 2,362 children (2,148 natural, 78 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 146 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 66 other relatives, 118 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,459 (619 male householders (536 living alone)), 660 female householders (601 living alone)), 180 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 177
Size of family households: 2,050 2-persons, 483 3-persons, 405 4-persons, 214 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons
1,063 married couples with children.
614 single-parent households (255 men, 359 women).
97.1% of residents of 48653 zip code speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 28% well, 5% not well).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 29% well, 9% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
5.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 405 (3.9%) (45.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Canada (34%)
Germany (13%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Other Eastern Europe (8%)
Italy (6%)
Laos (5%)
Poland (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 158
1990 to 1999: 45
1980 to 1989: 11
Before 1980: 181
Races in zip code 48653:
White population: 10,374 Black population: 388 American Indian population: 339 Asian population: 599 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 32 Two or more races population: 196 Hispanic or Latino population: 123
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-27 UNDER MILITARY RD in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-27 UNDER MILITARY RD
FICK CF AND SONS THE SUNNY SPOT (308 N 5TH ST in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: FICK CHARLES F (CONTACT/OWNER)
DTE ENERGY/MICHCON (CO RD 100 1PT 5MI W M18 in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MICHCON ROSCOMMON GATE
EVERGREEN PARK GROCERY INC (9961 E HIGGINS LAKE DR in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BIG MACS MARKET (9953 W HIGGINS LAKE DR in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MI DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES (11543 N MAIN ST in ROSCOMMON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MIDNR BARBIER BULK OIL
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (50%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
Wood (9%)
Electricity (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 8,311. Population change in the 1990s: +1,776 (+21.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,442
Northeast: 267
Midwest: 588
South: 414
West: 140
60% of the 48653 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 326
Here:
25.6%
Michigan:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 310
Here:
35.6%
Michigan:
8.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 149
Here:
29.2%
Michigan:
16.2%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ROSCOMMON, MI):
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ENTERPRISES (115 RED ARROW TRL; small business) : $182,000 in 12 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Food Services, Badges and Insignia, Custodial Janitorial Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $50,000; 2001: $30,000; 2002: $10,500; 2003: $10,800; 2004: $22,000; 2005: $46,000; 2006: $12,700.
Biggest contracts:
$50,000 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2000-07-07. Completion date: 2000-08-05.
$30,000 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2001-05-24. Completion date: 2001-07-28.
$12,000 with Army for Badges and Insignia. Signed on 2006-06-01. Completion date: 2006-06-23.
$11,500 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2005-06-25.
TIME EMERGENCEY EQUIPMENT L L (2415 WEST SUNSET DR; small business)
$15,886 with Army for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
C&S SECURITY INC (134 SURFSIDE DRIVE)
$15,885 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Hardware, Commercial. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-06-27. Completion date: 2005-07-27.
TIME EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT INC (2415 W SUNSET DR; small business)
$3,972 with Army for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2006-05-12. Completion date: 2006-05-19.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 2 establishments)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1)
