Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,575 Zip code population in 2010: 4,716 Zip code population in 2000: 4,857
Houses and condos: 3,570 Renter-occupied apartments: 602
% of renters here:
26%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48730: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 73.3 sq. mi. Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 62 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,592)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,767 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,413 (0.9%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48730, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,648 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,648
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $46,299 (reported on 66.1% of returns)
Here:
$46,299
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 803.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2667.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4791.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7428.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14690.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45006.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,254 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,254
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 27.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 172.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 870.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,108 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$6,108
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 28.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 311.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 765.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,141 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$12,141
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 119.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 352.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1256.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8853.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,403 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$10,403
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $25k, 125.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 286.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1054.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,714 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
48730:
$15,714
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.0% for AGIs below $25k, 206.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 652.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 712.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1511.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,012 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$29,012
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 479.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 421.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2553.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,014 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$7,014
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,238 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
48730:
$8,238
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 660.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,033 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,033
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.1% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48730, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,817 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,817
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $34,390 (reported on 72.3% of returns)
Here:
$34,390
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,032 (reported on 41.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,032
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,960 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,960
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,695 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,695
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,952 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,952
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,447 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
48730:
$12,447
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,858 (20% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,858
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,231 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,231
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,567 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
48730:
$6,567
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,970 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,970
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.9%
Here:
61%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48730, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,711 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,711
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $29,096 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,096
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $10k, 51.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,726 (reported on 56.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,726
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,512 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,512
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,859 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,859
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,893 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,893
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,848 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
48730:
$2,848
Michigan:
$2,875
Self-employed pension: $7,286 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$7,286
Michigan:
$13,826
Total itemized deductions: $16,492 (23% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,492
State:
$18,509
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $10k, 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,740 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,740
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,208 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
48730:
$5,208
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,682 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,682
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.6%
Here:
64%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 341 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,014
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 32 (1 now married, 29 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 664 (230 now married, 434 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48730 with a mortgage: 848 (26 second mortgage, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 15
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $994 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $410
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48730: Jerrys Marina (A), Coast Guard Dock (B), Tawas Bay Yacht Club (C), Tawas Light (D), Tawas Beach Club (E), East Tawas State Dock (F), Trails End Ranch Campgrounds (G), Tawas Point State Park Campground (H), East Tawas Station (I), Red Hawk Golf Club (J), Iosco County Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (K), Wilber Township Hall (L), East Tawas Library (M), East Tawas Police Department (N), East Tawas Fire Department (O), East Tawas City Hall (P), Iosco-Arenac District Library (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48730 include: Tawas Area Presbyterian Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Holy Family Catholic Church (C), Lake Huron Community Church (D), Living Waters Christian Church (E), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Christ Church Episcopal (H), East Tawas Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Gray Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Kunze Creek (C), Buck Creek (D), Sims Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Fountain Creek (G), Loud Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 48730 include: Tawas Point State Park (1), Tom Dillon Park (2), Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area (3), Dewey Durant Park (4), Bolen Park (5), East Tawas City Park (6), Lumbering on the Huron Shore Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 39 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 772 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,087 1-person, 173 2-persons
367 married couples with children.
185 single-parent households (42 men, 143 women).
95.4% of residents of 48730 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 11% well, 20% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (5% very well, 95% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 120 (2.6%) (77.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.9%
34%Guyana
24%France
18%Malaysia
4%Barbados
2%Sweden
1%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
1%Taiwan
30%German
13%English
10%American
8%Polish
7%Irish
6%Scottish
4%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
732010 or later
162000 to 2009
121990 to 1999
68Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EAST TAWAS AREA SCHOOLS (325 NEWMAN ST in EAST TAWAS, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1986-0120, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ASC EXTERIOR TECHNOLOGY (935 NORTH AULERICH ROAD in EAST TAWAS, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: LAMINATED PLASTICS PLATE, SHEET, AND PROFILE SHAPES; METAL DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, MOLDING, AND TRIM; AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS Organizations: PAUL K KOROLY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WILLIAM MERCURIO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: STARBOARD IND INC
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (807 WEST WESTOVER STREET in EAST TAWAS, MI)
FAIRWAY SURPLUS (755 SPARTON RD in EAST TAWAS, MI)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: FAIRWAY SURPLUS SITE
ELLIOT GAS & OIL CO (2099 E HURON RD in EAST TAWAS, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DENNIS MATHIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
ANNS TAWAS BAY DRY CLEANERS (227 NEWMAN in EAST TAWAS, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: STANBGUGH PHYLLIS A (CONTACT/OWNER)
MI DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES (113 NEWMAN ST in EAST TAWAS, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: STATE OF MI DEPT OF MGM BUD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EAST TAWAS STATE DOCK MDNR
G R S RESTAURANTS (616 W BAY STREET in EAST TAWAS, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%
79.3%Utility gas
9.1%Electricity
7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.2%Wood
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 5,006.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,409
Northeast: 174
Midwest: 336
South: 224
West: 277
58% of the 48730 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
88% of the 48730 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
3.7%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:
6.7%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
163,572Business and financial operations occupations
95,833Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
95,076Computer and mathematical occupations
92,427Architecture and engineering occupations
55,131Transportation occupations
46,942Education, training, and library occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
ALMO MANIFOLD & TOOL CO (777 AULERICH RD in EAST TAWAS, MI; small business) : $20,230 in 2 contractsin 2005
$13,250 with Navy for Deck Machinery. Signed on 2005-07-25. Completion date: 2005-10-24.
$6,980 with Defense Logistics Agency for Valves, Powered. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-01-03. Completion date: 2005-02-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Offices of Other Holding Companies (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (50-99: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
57 people in group homes intended for adults
12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
3 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
People in group quarters in 2000:
6 people in military barracks, etc.
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2014, and the least - 7 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.9%), and Outside Fires (25.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48730